Bacon Crusted Mashed Potato Balls

Ingredients:

• 2 c of Cold River Gold Mashed Potatoes (try this quick and easy Instapot recipe!)
• ¼ c of chopped Green Onion
• 1 lb. of Bacon (cooked and chopped into small pieces)
• 1 egg beaten
• 4 oz. of cubed cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Mix mashed potatoes, green onion, and ¼ cup of the chopped, cooked bacon.
2. Shape potatoes into small balls (slightly larger than your cubes of cheese)
3. Press cheese cube into the center of a ball of potatoes and work the potatoes to fully enclose the cheese.
4. Dip the potato ball into your egg, and then roll in the remaining bacon bits.
5. Place on a cookie sheet and bake on 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cooking is complete when the cheese starts to bubble out of the balls.