Stuffed Mashed Potato Tots

Name: Stuffed Mashed Potato Tots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sour cream divided; 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided; 2 tbsps all purpose seasoning garlic onion black pepper divided; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 3 tbsps butter melted; 2 cups plain instant mashed potatoes (unprepared); 2 cups milk; 1 egg lightly beaten; 6 oz Cheddar cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 30 cubes)

Crispy mashed potato tots stuffed with oooey-gooey cheese in the middle? Game on. Sprinkle in McCormick® Garlic, Onion, Black Pepper and Sea Salt All Purpose Seasoning for an extra dose of savory flavor.

20m

PREP TIME

25m

COOK TIME

295

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 10 Servings

1 1/2 cups sour cream, divided
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
2 tablespoons McCormick® Garlic and Onion, Black Pepper and Sea Salt All Purpose Seasoning, divided
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups plain instant mashed potatoes, (unprepared)
2 cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
6 ounces Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 30 cubes)

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix 1 cup of the sour cream, 1 slice of the crumbled bacon (about 1 heaping tablespoon) and 1 tablespoon of the Seasoning in small bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2 Mix potatoes, milk, egg, remaining 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 slices crumbled bacon and 1 tablespoon Seasoning in large bowl until well blended. Shape the potato mixture, one tablespoon at a time, into balls. Press 1 cheese cube into the center of each potato ball, forming the potato mixture around the cheese to completely enclose it while shaping it into a “tot” shape.
3 Mix panko and melted butter in a shallow dish. Roll tots in panko mixture to coat. Place on foil-lined shallow baking pan.
4 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp, turning once. Serve with bacon sour cream mixture for dipping.