Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs Recipe
These Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs are a delightful twist on traditional mashed potatoes. Perfect as a side dish or appetizer, these puffs are packed with flavor and make a great addition to any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes 24 potato puffs 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs:
- Cooking spray or butter
- 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated cheese, such as Parmesan or Gruyère, divided
- 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
- 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon or ham (optional)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. Lightly coat the cups of a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- Prepare Potato Mixture: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of cheese, chives, and bacon or ham. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Fill each muffin cup with the potato mixture. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Bake: Bake the potato puffs for about 20 minutes, until set, browned on top, and heated through.
- Serve: Allow the puffs to cool for 5 minutes before gently removing them from the pan. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato puff
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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