Ingredients

  • 4 large russet baking potatoes (if using smaller potatoes like yukon gold, use more potatoes or less milk and butter when mashing)
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 18 cup skim milk
  • 2 12 ounces low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, white (I use Cabot's 50% reduced fat sharp)
  • 12 cup dry breadcrumbs, gluten-free (I use crumbs from Bette Hageman's Four Flour Bread and her Tapioca Bread)
  • 12 cup corn flake crumbs, gluten-free
  • Pam cooking spray

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put potatoes in a large pot and fill with water until potatoes are just covered.
  • Add a 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 40 minutes.
  • Mash potatoes in a bowl.
  • Add the other tablespoon of salt, butter and milk and continue to mash until blended (add more salt or butter to your taste).
  • Let sit for a few minutes until just cool enough to handle.
  • Cut the cheese in 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Prepare a baking sheet with foil wrap and coat with vegetable spray or rub with oil.
  • Put cornflake crumbs in a small bowl.
  • While mashed potatoes are still warm, form into 2-inch balls and insert 1 cheese cube in center, then roll into cornflake crumbs and place on cookie sheet.
  • Wash hands and dry after every third ball so the potatoes will form evenly and not stick to the cornflake crumbs in your hand.
  • Quantity should make about 10 balls.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, serve immediately.