Description
These Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delightful way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes into a savory and satisfying treat. Packed with cheesy goodness and versatile add-ins, these puffs make for a tasty snack, appetizer, or side dish.
Ingredients
Leftover Mashed Potatoes:
- Quantity: As needed
Eggs:
- Quantity: 2, beaten
Cheese (e.g., cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyère, Monterey Jack):
- Quantity: ~¾ cup, grated
Optional Add-ins (e.g., chives, bacon, ham):
- Quantity: To taste
Seasonings (e.g., salt, pepper, onion or garlic powder):
- To taste
Sour Cream:
- For serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: If using a muffin tin, grease the cups.
- Prepare the mixture: Blend mashed potatoes with beaten eggs, most of the grated cheese, optional mix-ins, and seasonings.
- Fill the cups: Spoon or scoop the mixture into muffin cups or shape into balls.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake until golden brown and set (~15–20 minutes at 375–400 °F).
- Serve: Let cool briefly, then remove gently and serve warm with sour cream.
Notes
- Experiment with different fillings like cheddar and green onion, Parmesan, Gruyère, curry, goat cheese, or Mediterranean flavors.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat in the oven for crispiness. Freezing is also an option.
- Prep Time: About 10–15 minutes
- Cook Time: About 15–20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: ~237 kcal
- Sugar: ~2 g
- Sodium: ~518 mg
- Fat: ~15 g
- Saturated Fat: ~7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: ~14 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~11 g
- Cholesterol: ~124 mg
