Appetizer for 19

Fried Sweet Potato Balls

Name: Fried Sweet Potato Balls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 19 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb sweet potato; 4 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp sour cream; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp chopped chives or scallions; 1/4 cup flour; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; oil for frying (optional); sour cream; honey or hot honey (optional)

$1.11for 435 minServes 19

Mashed sweet potatoes, cheddar, and sour cream form balls coated in panko and fried until crisp.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$1.94Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.28

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
19servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.28 per serving$1.11 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb sweet potato
4 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp sour cream
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 ground cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp chopped chives or scallions
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
oil for frying (optional)
sour cream
honey or hot honey (optional)

Steps

Pierce the sweet potato and microwave it on high for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway, until tender.
Cool the potato for 5 minutes, then mash it with butter, sour cream, cheddar, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and chives.
Shape the mixture into 19 balls, then coat each ball with flour, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the balls for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Drain the balls briefly, then serve them with sour cream or honey if desired.