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Potato and Cheese Snowballs
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- SERVES
- 12
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
Get a scrumptious, crunchy-cheesy fast food taste at home with Potato and Cheese Snowballs! This is truly a recipe that the whole family will enjoy!
What You'll Need
- 6 tablespoons (3/4-stick) butter, divided
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
What to Do
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and cook, turning frequently, for 12 to 15 minutes, until browned. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter then add the onions and garlic; saute the onions and garlic until golden, being careful not to burn. Stir the onions and garlic into the potatoes. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the potatoes into 12 equal-sized scoops, packing tightly, and place the scoops on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until browned and heated through.
Note
These are great served right away, or they can be cooled, covered, and refrigerated overnight to serve for brunch or with dinner the next day. Just reheat in a 300 degrees F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.
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Moppel
Jan 18, 2016
Delicious! Crispy, with great flavor. My older son put ketchup on his, but my little one and I thought they were perfect as is. Almost, they were a little on the salty side. Next time I'll put less salt in. I made half of the recipe, and I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup, as someone else suggested. I got 7 good sized "snowballs" out of it. I also added a little bit of cheddar, as I didn't have enough mozzarella on hand. I already passed the recipe on to my neighbor.
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pattigaudet46 3484333
Jan 16, 2016
can these be made in muffin tins?
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Test Kitchen Team
Jan 18, 2016
Hi there! Yes, these can be made in muffin tins. Be sure to pack the ingredients beforehand to ensure that this recipe turns out well. Thanks and enjoy!
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farmgirls5
Jan 11, 2016
I made these for a New Year's Day meal. They were easy to make and delicious! The bottoms were crispy and nicely browned. I used a 1/4 cup measuring cup to form the potato mounds. Next time I will try Cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella. SO good!
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rpupper 3332562
Jan 01, 2016
Instead of making them into individual scoops could the recipe be just baked as a casserole?
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Test Kitchen Team
Jan 04, 2016
Yes, you can certainly bake this as a casserole. We recommend baking it at the same temperature, but checking for doneness around 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!
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