Description
Crispy and cheesy potato sticks filled with cheddar cheese, perfect as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup green onion diced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 russet potatoes cooked and cubed
- ¼ cup bacon diced
- 1 block cheddar cheese cut into strips
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- Flour
- Egg
- 1 litre vegetable oil or canola oil
Instructions
- In a big bowl, combine the cooked and cubed russet potatoes, diced bacon, diced green onions, sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Use a potato masher or fork to mash everything together until mostly smooth. It’s okay to have some small potato chunks for texture.
- Cut the block of cheddar cheese into strips about ¼ inch thick.
- Take a spoonful of the potato mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a strip of cheddar cheese in the center and wrap the potato mixture around it, forming a ball. Make sure the cheese is fully covered. Repeat until all the mixture is used.
- Set up three bowls for coating: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with a mixture of cornstarch and panko breadcrumbs. Roll each potato stick in flour, then dip it in the beaten egg, and finally coat it in the panko breadcrumb mixture.
- Pour the vegetable oil or canola oil into a deep fryer or large pot, making sure it’s at least 2 inches deep. Heat the oil to 350°F (180°C).
- Carefully place the coated potato sticks into the hot oil using tongs. Fry them for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Once golden brown, remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt while hot.
- If baking, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the coated potato sticks on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the outside is light golden brown.
- Let the potato cheese sticks cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your crispy, cheesy potato sticks!
Notes
- Use cold mashed potatoes for a firmer dough texture.
- Refrigerate the stuffed potato cheese sticks for about 30 minutes before frying to prevent them from falling apart.
- Replace cheddar cheese with mozzarella or pepper jack for a different flavor profile.
- Double coat the potato cheese sticks for an extra crispy crust.
- Experiment with different seasonings in the potato dough for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg