Swenson’s Potato Teezers Copycat Recipe
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When it comes to deep fried sides, Swensons does it best when it comes to their famous potato teezers. Naturally, when the weekly challenge was to represent my region, I had to pick Swensons’ Galley Boy burger to mimic – and if I was going to make the burger, I had to make the teezers!
With the original Swensons a mere few steps from my home, I had to do some investigative blogging and get the real deal for myself so I could truly match the flavors note for note. I knew these teezers would be the hardest part, so I spent several minutes munching on the teezers trying to get them figured out.
This is what it looks like fresh from the drive-in! While I may not have recreated the teezers exactly as you can buy them from the drive-in, I think I hit it pretty close when it came to flavor, so that’s really all that matters!
Instead of making mashed potatoes from scratch and letting them cool overnight, I simply bought some prepackaged mashed potatoes that fit the need just right (and they were only like $3!)
I melted the cheese for a few minutes before adding it into the mashed potatoes along with the flour.
Then just add the jalapeños, mix it all together, then use a tablespoon to measure out spoonfuls of the dough. Roll each dough ball in the panko before dropping it into the deep fryer for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Serve right away with ranch as a side, in true Swensons fashion.
Swenson’s Potato Teezers Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- deep fryer optional
Ingredients
- 4 cups cold mashed potatoes
- ½ cup flour
- 12 oz Velveeta cheese block
- 2 jalapenos diced
- ½ cup panko
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the deep fryer to 400°F. In a small bowl, melt the block of Velveeta cheese until just chunky. Combine in a larger bowl with the mashed potatoes. Add the diced jalapeños and stir well to combine.
- Add in the flour, a few tablespoons at a time, until a thick dough forms. Then use a tablespoon to measure rounded spoonfuls. Plop each spoonful in a small bowl filled with panko.
- Cover each ball throughly with panko and shape into small elongated triangles. Drop batches of 5-6 teezers into the fryer and cook 3-5 minutes, or until the teezers are golden brown.
- Serve alongside a cup of ranch dressing and a homemade Galley Boy for the full 'Swensons at home' experience. Enjoy!
