3 Tasty Snacks Featuring Mashed Potatoes And Cheese
What would a well-stocked kitchen be without potatoes and cheese? And who could think of a better combination of ingredients to work with? These 3 tasty snack recipes, all made with mashed potatoes and cheese, are the perfect satisfying treats when you're looking for a delicious bite to eat. Cheesy potato bread, cheesy fried mashed potato balls, and cheesy mashed potato sticks – our mouths are watering just thinking about all of these delicious snacks!
1. Cheesy Potato Bread
Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 2 tsp salt
For the cheesy mashed potato filling:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled & boiled
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions:
Combine the flour, milk, melted butter, and salt and knead into a smooth dough. Roll the dough out into a circle and sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese in the center. Mash the warm, boiled potatoes and combine them with the mayonnaise. Spoon the mayo mashed potatoes on top of the mozzarella and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Gently fold the edges of the dough in towards the center, over the filling, and seal the ends. Heat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Carefully transfer the cheesy potato bread to the warm pan and cook on both sides until golden brown.
2. Cheesy Fried Mashed Potato Balls
Yield: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
For the cheesy mashed potato balls:
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled & boiled
- ¾ cup flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 5 cheese cubes
For the batter & breading:
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- bread crumbs for the breading
Instructions:
Sprinkle the flour and salt over the boiled potatoes and mash until smooth. Divide the mashed potato mixture into 5 equal portions, place a cheese cube in the center of each portion, and shape the mashed potato mixture around each cheese cube to form a ball. Whisk the eggs, milk, and flour together to create the batter. Roll each cheese-stuffed ball through the batter and coat with breadcrumbs. Heat some cooking oil in a pan to 350°F and fry the cheesy mashed potato balls in the hot oil until golden brown.
3. Cheesy Mashed Potato Sticks
Yield: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
- 7 small potatoes, peeled & boiled
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 5 string cheese sticks
Instructions:
Sprinkle the corn starch, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper over the boiled potatoes and mash until smooth. Divide the mashed potato mixture into 5 equal portions and flatten each portion into an oblong shape. Place a string cheese stick on each portion and seal the mashed potato mixture around the cheese. Heat some cooking oil in a pan to 350°F and fry the cheesy mashed potato sticks in the hot oil until golden brown.
Once again, potatoes have shown us just how delicious and versatile they can be – and how unbeatable an ingredient they are when they're combined with cheese. Whether you share these snacks at a party or you keep them all for yourself, you'll love each and every bite!
Get the recipe for the Stuffed Potato Dumpling featured in the bonus video.