Description
Crispy Smiley Potato Fries are a fun and delicious snack made from mashed potatoes, shaped into smiley faces, and fried until golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Oil for frying
- Ketchup, mustard, or mayo for dipping
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Mix into a smooth dough and roll out to about ½-inch thickness.
- Cut out circles using a small cutter or glass rim.
- Use a straw for eyes and a spoon tip for the smile.
- Chill the potato smileys in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Serve warm with ketchup, mustard, or mayo for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Feel free to customize the seasoning according to your taste.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smiley
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg