The perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes, these loaded cheesy mashed potato balls are a family favorite appetizer, especially after Thanksgiving. These cheesy mashed potato bites only use 10 simple ingredients if you are making the mashed potatoes fresh and even less if you are using leftover mashed potatoes. This creative recipe stuffs loaded baked potato mixture into biscuit dough and is then baked to golden perfection.
These golden brown cheesy bacon loaded potato bites are the best, easy appetizer to serve the next time you are hosting a game day party for football Sunday. They embody the essence of comfort food in bite sized pieces.
They are also the perfect appetizer recipe to make with Thanksgiving leftovers since we all love finding creative ways to change up the flavors that we know and love. You can also serve these at your next summer barbecue, they really are great all year round!
This was inspired by my Cheesy Butter Bacon Mashed Potatoes on this site, and pairs well with these Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket.
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Ingredients
Russet potatoes are the best to use for this recipe due to its high starch content which helps get the best results of extra creamy potatoes. Mixed in with the potatoes are butter, sour cream, cream cheese, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions, garlic, and salt and pepper. The mashed potatoes are then wrapped in biscuit dough to help form it into a ball.
- russet potatoes
- butter
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- bacon
- cheddar cheese
- green onions
- garlic
- salt and black pepper
- biscuit dough
- barbecue sauce and sour cream for dipping
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain the grease. Peel and then cube the potatoes. Place the potatoes into boiling water and boil until softened.
- Step 2: Mash the potatoes and mix in sour cream, cream cheese and butter. Fold in cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, salt, pepper, green onions and crushed garlic.
- Step 3: Open the package of pre-made biscuit dough. Break each biscuit in half so that it is not as thick. Spread it out slightly. Place about 2 tablespoon of potato mixture into the center of the biscuit.
- Step 4: Fold the biscuit around the potato mixture and seal it at the bottom. Place the potato bombs on a cookie sheet seem side down. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until the tops begin to brown. Serve warm with sour cream and barbecue sauce.
Hint: for a nice and crisp outside of the biscuit, brush the dough with butter or olive oil before baking.
Substitutions
- Biscuit - the biscuit dough can be swapped out for pizza dough or croissant dough.
- Dairy Free - dairy free butter, sour cream, cream cheese and cheese can be used if you need a dairy free alternative.
- Vegetarian - the bacon can be removed if you prefer a vegetarian alternative.
Variations
- Bacon Wrapped - after cooking the bacon bombs, wrap the ball in a slice of bacon and stick it under the broiler until the bacon is crisp for an extra layer of bacon flavor. Make sure the strip of bacon is cooked before serving.
- Ground Beef - switch out the bacon for cooked ground beef for a different flavor profile, or just add ground beef along with the bacon.
- Extra Cheese - add in some mozzarella cheese for an even cheesier, more delicious version.
- Mashed Potatoes- use this recipe as a mashed potato recipe by omitting the biscuits. Talk about delicious!
Find this mashed potato version on my blog!
Equipment
To create this side dish recipe, you will need a skillet, a boiling pot, hand mixer or potato ricer, and a baking sheet. An ice cream scoop can also be helpful with spooning and even amount of potato mixture into each biscuit. Additionally, a large mixing bowl is needed to mix the mashed potatoes.
How to Store Loaded Cheesy Potato Balls
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or a ziploc for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or the air fryer prior to serving.
These ingredients do stand up well to freezing for and the finished loaded potato balls can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Top Tip
When brushing the loaded potato balls with butter to crisp them, add some garlic or garlic powder and parsley to make a garlic knot loaded potato ball. Talk about an explosion of flavor!
FAQ
The best way to serve your loaded potato balls is to serve the warm out of the oven with sour cream, barbecue sauce or any other favorite sauce you think would be delicious.
Absolutely! If you dice up the kielbasa you could make some absolutely delicious kielbasa potato balls. This would create delicious kielbasa and potatoes recipe.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with loaded cheesy potato balls:
📖 Recipe
Cheesy Loaded Mashed Potato Balls Recipe with Bacon
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowl
- Boiling Pot
- Skillet
- hand mixer or potato masher
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes
- ½ lb bacon
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup green onions
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 clove garlic
- 8 biscuits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain the grease. Peel and then cube the potatoes. Place the potatoes into boiling water and boil until softened.
- Mash the potatoes and mix in sour cream, cream cheese and butter. Fold in cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, pepper, green onions and crushed garlic.
- Open the package of pre-made biscuit dough. Break each biscuit in half so that it is not as thick. Spread it out slightly. Place about 2 tablespoon of potato mixture into the center of the biscuit.
- Fold the biscuit around the potato mixture and seal it at the bottom. Place the potato bombs on a cookie sheet seem side down. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until the tops begin to brown. Serve warm with sour cream and barbecue sauce.
Notes
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If you have any questions about how to make these loaded potato bacon balls or need other appetizer suggestions, leave a comment below!
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