My "Say Cheese" Bud Bites are light, crispy, delicious and nutritious! These go fast, so you might want to double the recipe from the get go! A great recipe for the kids to help in the preparation to save time!
Ingredients:
3 oz FRENCH'S® Cheddar French Fried Onions
2 tsp FRENCH'S® Classic Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup Instant Mashed Potatoes*
2 tsp All-Purpose Flour
1 Whole small/med. egg - beaten
1 Egg White
2 oz Cheddar Cheese (or your favorite)
1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
1 cup water
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions:
Crush fried onions ahead of time by using a zip-lock bag, then pound sealed bag with the back of a large spoon. Cube cheese ahead of time into small half-inch cubes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In mixing bowl, add instant potatoes and hot water; blend lightly with a fork and let cool. Add beaten egg to mixture and mix well; add flour and mix again. Blend in Worcestershire sauce, parsley, and black pepper.
With clean hands, make potato balls by grabbing a small amount of potato mixture at a time and form it into a ball (the size of a golf ball) by rubbing palms together with the mixture. Stuff the center of each potato ball with a cube of cheese (1/2 inch cube) and close the opening. Then dip balls (one at a time) in egg white bowl for a thin coating to moisten lightly. Finally, drop balls (one at a time) into bowl of crushed fried onions, pressing onions lightly onto ball creating a thick coating of onions making sure all sides are covered and keeping the ball shape.
Place each ball on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees until crispy, golden brown. Let stand 2 minutes on baking sheet before serving. Serve hot. Makes 8-10 Bud Bites.
Smile and say cheese!
Cube your favorite cheese ahead of time into small half-inch cubes or the size of a dime. If you only have a large egg, remove a bit of the egg first so the mixture is not too wet.
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