Description
These Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delightful combination of creamy mashed potatoes and gooey cheese baked into bite-sized puffs. Perfect for snacking, appetizers, or a tasty side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cold Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 cups
Shredded Cheddar Cheese:
- 1 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
- 1/4 cup
Eggs:
- 2 large
All-Purpose Flour:
- 1/4 cup
Chives or Green Onions, chopped:
- 2 tablespoons
Garlic Powder:
- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
- 1/4 teaspoon
Nonstick Cooking Spray or Melted Butter:
- for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray or melted butter.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, eggs, flour, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Fill muffin tin: Spoon the mixture into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Use leftover mashed potatoes for convenience.
- Add bacon or vegetables for variation.
- Puffs can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
