Description
These Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delightful way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, they’re perfect as appetizers or side dishes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Coating:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg, cheeses, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add flour mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder, then fold into the potato mixture.
- Fill muffin tin: Spoon the mixture into the greased tin, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Cool and serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm.
Notes
- Leftover mashed potatoes work great for this recipe.
- Enhance with bacon or your favorite cheese.
- These puffs freeze well and reheat nicely in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
