Potato Nuggets are easy to make and totally kid friendly! Also great as snacks, appetizers and perfect for tailgating!
Read Stacey's full post, along with other great kid-friendly recipe ideas, here.
Ingredients:
4 cups Idaho® potatoes, cooked and mashed (a great use for leftover mashed potatoes!)
4 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 cup broccoli, cooked and "riced" (diced fine)
1 cup fine bread crumbs, divided
salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs, lightly whisked
canola oil
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, cheeses, finely diced broccoli, ½ cup of the bread crumbs, and the salt and pepper.
Quickly give it a taste, adjust seasoning if needed, then add in the lightly whisked eggs and mix until well combined.
Place the remaining ½ cup of the bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
In a heavy-duty skillet, or Dutch oven, heat 2-3 inches of oil over medium-high heat.
Using a 1˝ scoop, shape potato mixture into balls and gently roll each one in the bread crumbs to lightly coat.
Add the potato nugget balls in batches to the oil, cook 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Allow to drain on a paper towel-lined dish. Repeat with remaining potato balls.
Serve with your favorite dips, such as ketchup, mustard or ranch dressing.