Mexican Potato Puffs

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 3 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• fat (for deep frying, 400 to 450 f)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except cheese and bread crumbs.
• 2 chop cheese and crumbs in blender until fine.
• 3 add 1 cup cheese crumb mixture to potato mixture.
• 4 shape in balls using one rounded tablespoon for each.
• 5 roll in remaining cheese crumb mixture.
• 6 deep fry until golden brown.
• 7 serve hot.
• 8 makes 48 puffs; serves 10 to 12.