Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs: Your New Favorite Side
Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delightful and creative way to repurpose any extra mashed potatoes. These cheesy, crispy puffs are perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or snack, and they are even better the next day. Enjoy them with your favorite main course or as a standalone treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 puffs
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs:
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite melting cheese)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chives
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- Salt to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, beat eggs and mix in sour cream. Add cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives, and salt. Fold in mashed potatoes.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the mixture into greased muffin tin, filling each cup to the top.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before removing from tin. Serve as a side dish or snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
