Description
Delicious and savory cheesy mashed potato puffs baked to golden perfection, featuring creamy mashed potatoes, melted cheese, fresh chives, and optional bacon or ham, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Cooking
- Cooking spray or butter, for greasing muffin tin
For Serving
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the 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 to prevent sticking.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of cooked mashed potatoes, 3 large beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of the grated cheese, 1/4 cup minced fresh chives, and 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon or ham if desired. Stir until blended well. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper according to the seasoning of your mashed potatoes.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the potato mixture evenly into each muffin cup, filling them generously. Then sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese.
- Bake the potato puffs: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the potato cups are set, golden brown on top, and heated through.
- Cool and serve: Let the puffs cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a spoon or knife to gently release them from the muffin tin. Serve immediately with dollops of sour cream if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute cheddar or mozzarella cheese for Parmesan or Gruyère to vary the flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon or ham and add extra chives or herbs.
- If mashed potatoes are not seasoned sufficiently, adjust salt and pepper carefully as per your taste.
- Mini-muffin tins work best for small, bite-sized puffs; standard muffin tins can be used but will require longer baking time.
- Leftover potato puffs can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven for a crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
