Ingredients
- 3 cups chilled leftover mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 strips crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces (you can also use cubes of leftover ham!)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten and divided
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Salt, for sprinkling
- Sour cream, for serving
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, green onion, cheese, bacon, 1 egg, flour, pepper, and garlic powder until combined.
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Roll into balls roughly 1 1/2-inches in size. Place the beaten egg in a shallow pan. Place the panko in a shallow pan. Dip each potato ball in the egg then cover completely in bread crumbs. Place on a greased baking sheet and spray briefly with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crisp on the outside. It may not brown very much but will still get crispy.
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Serve alongside sour cream garnished with additional chopped green onions.
Recipe Notes
You may need to adjust the ingredients depending on the consistency of your leftover mashed potatoes. If the mixture looks too dry and isn't holding together, add one more egg. If it looks too wet, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it comes together.
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How many people does this recipe serve approximately? I want to make them for Easter dinner. Thank you
I’ve been baking and cooking for several years and I love experimenting with how to use leftovers, and how different ingredients combine to create different flavors and dishes. I’ve actually made loaded mashed potatoes that have all these ingredients in them, they are a big hit! Although when the mashed potatoes are accompanied by roast or brined turkey or stuffing they get forgotten. These mashed potato balls sound amazing. I’d like to also reply to the last couple of questions, yes they can be made ahead of time and reheated. I would suggest baking them and then freezing so they retain their shape and texture when reheating. If you really want to freeze before any baking, I don’t see why the panko bread crumbs wouldn’t retain their crispiness since you’d still be baking them for 12 – 15 minutes. However you can always play around with 2 different batches, if you have family or friends that live with you or visit all the time, they won’t go to waste!
I’m making these now. Half a batch…
I’ve been baking and cooking for several years and I love experimenting with how to use leftovers, and how different ingredients combine to create different flavors and dishes. I’ve actually made loaded mashed potatoes that have all these ingredients in them, they are a big hit! Although when the mashed potatoes are accompanied by roast or brined turkey or stuffing they get forgotten. These mashed potato balls sound amazing. I’d like to also reply to the last couple of questions, yes they can be made ahead of time and reheated. I would suggest baking them and then freezing so they retain their shape and texture when reheating. If you really want to freeze before any baking, I don’t see why the panko bread crumbs wouldn’t retain their crispiness since you’d still be baking them for 12 – 15 minutes. However you can always play around with 2 different batches, if you have family or friends that live with you or visit all the time, they won’t go to waste!
can you freeze these before you bake them and start baking while frozen?
Can you make these ahead of time without baking and bake them the day of the party? Would panko get soggy in the fridge?
What a great idea! I love that they are crispy on the outside… such an awesome combo of textures. Can’t wait to give this a try!
I too just don’t like leftovers especially Turkey and Chicken but these leftover potato balls are to die for .
Thank you for the recipe will make lots of times.
Honestly, for me, very often I am “testing”what I am preparing as I go along.By the time the cooking is done, literally am in no mood to eat! Sorta satiated. Anyway, have a ton of leftovers. They all are eating the stuffing, potatoes are sitting there.Thanks for the cool recipe!Did I really just say “cool”?Eeww! What a dork!! So,I am going to get on making your potato balls tomorrow! Thanks again!
Love this recipe will certainly be making these over the Christmas holidays I can see them being a huge success as finger food with little children and the grown ups!