Description
Deliciously crispy Potato Cheese Sticks, made with creamy potatoes and gooey cheese, are perfect for parties or cozy movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 russet potatoes (cooked and cubed)
- ¼ cup bacon (diced)
- ¼ cup green onion (diced)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 block cheddar cheese (cut into strips)
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- Flour for dusting
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 liter vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cubed russet potatoes, diced bacon, green onions, sour cream, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Mix until mostly smooth, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Cut the cheddar cheese into strips about ¼ inch thick.
- Take a spoonful of the potato mixture, flatten it out, and place a strip of cheese in the center. Wrap the potato mixture around the cheese to fully cover it. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with the beaten egg, and another with the cornstarch and panko breadcrumbs mixed together.
- Roll each potato stick in flour, dip into the egg, and then coat in the panko mixture until well covered.
- Heat vegetable or canola oil to 350°F (180°C) in a deep fryer or large pot. Fry the coated potato sticks for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and let them drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with a hint of salt while they’re still warm.
- If you prefer baking, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C), arrange the sticks on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake them for about 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to make substitutions, such as using turkey bacon or different types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: potato sticks, cheese snacks, appetizers, comfort food