Description
These Crispy Cheddar Corn Potato Muffins are a delightful combination of mashed potatoes, sweet corn, and sharp cheddar cheese, baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a side dish or snack, these savory muffins are easy to make and incredibly flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Potatoes:
- 1 cup mashed potatoes (prepared and cooled)
Corn:
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
Cheddar Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Flour Mixture:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Optional:
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
- extra shredded cheddar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, corn, shredded cheddar, eggs, milk, and melted butter.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add green onions: Fold in chopped green onions if desired.
- Bake: Divide the batter into muffin cups, top with extra cheddar, and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use leftover mashed potatoes for this recipe.
- For added crispiness, broil the muffins for 1–2 minutes after baking.
- Pair these muffins with chili, soup, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
