Idaho® Mashed Potato Pops | Idaho Potato Commission

Name: Idaho® Mashed Potato Pops | Idaho Potato Commission
Ingredients: Mashed potato pop base: ; 2 pounds Idaho&reg; potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks*; 2 Tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; Mix-ins:; Greek Mashed Potato Pops: 1/2 cup defrosted frozen chopped spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed; Southwestern Mashed Potato Pops: 2; Tablespoons chopped red bell pepper, 1 chopped green onion (white and green parts), 1/2 cup grated pepperjack cheese, a few drops of Tabasco or other hot sauce; Bacon Mashed Potato Pops: 1/2 cup sauteed chopped onions, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese, 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon; For frying:; 1 egg; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs or dehydrated Idaho&reg; potato flakes; grapeseed or canola oil, for frying; Equipment: Deep-fryer or heavy deep pot; toothpicks, skewers or lollipop sticks; Dipping sauce suggestions:; Greek Mashed Potato Pop sauce: Greek yogurt mixed with lemon juice and dried dill; Southwestern Mashed Potato Pop sauce: Ranch dressing; Bacon Mashed Potato Pops: Mayonnaise mixed with Dijon mustard

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Put the potatoes in a large sauce pan and cover with cold water. Bring the pot to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15-20...

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Ingredients

Mashed potato pop base:
2 pounds Idaho&reg; potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks*
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Mix-ins:
Greek Mashed Potato Pops: 1/2 cup defrosted frozen chopped spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
Southwestern Mashed Potato Pops: 2
Tablespoons chopped red bell pepper, 1 chopped green onion (white and green parts), 1/2 cup grated pepperjack cheese, a few drops of Tabasco or other hot sauce
Bacon Mashed Potato Pops: 1/2 cup sauteed chopped onions, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese, 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
For frying:
1 egg
1 cup panko breadcrumbs or dehydrated Idaho&reg; potato flakes
grapeseed or canola oil, for frying
Equipment: Deep-fryer or heavy deep pot; toothpicks, skewers or lollipop sticks
Dipping sauce suggestions:
Greek Mashed Potato Pop sauce: Greek yogurt mixed with lemon juice and dried dill
Southwestern Mashed Potato Pop sauce: Ranch dressing
Bacon Mashed Potato Pops: Mayonnaise mixed with Dijon mustard