Description
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs: Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, baked to perfection. Easy, comforting, and sure to please any crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Equipment Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Thoroughly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil, making sure to coat the sides of each cup. This prevents sticking and helps develop that beautiful golden crust we’re after.
- Step 2: Mix The Base In a large mixing bowl, break up the cold mashed potatoes with a fork until no large lumps remain. This creates a more uniform texture in your finished Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs. Add the beaten eggs and mix until well combined. The eggs will seem wet at first, but keep mixing—they’ll incorporate fully into the potatoes.
- Step 3: Add The Flavor Elements Fold in 1¼ cups of the shredded cheddar (reserving ¼ cup for topping), all of the Parmesan cheese, and the chopped chives. The cheese should be evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Next, sprinkle in the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, but be careful not to overmix, which can make the potatoes gummy.
- Step 4: Fill The Muffin Cups Using a cookie scoop or spoon, fill each muffin cup to the top with the potato mixture. Slightly mound the tops for a more dramatic puff effect. Sprinkle the reserved ¼ cup of cheddar cheese over the tops of each filled cup. Press down lightly on each puff to ensure they’re packed well.
- Step 5: Bake To Perfection Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the edges develop a crispy crust. You’ll notice them puffing up slightly as they bake—that’s exactly what you want! Rotate the pan halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots.
- Step 6: Cool And Serve Remove from the oven and allow the Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs to cool in the pan for exactly 5 minutes. This resting period is crucial for them to set properly. Carefully run a knife around the edges of each puff and gently remove them from the tin. Serve warm, garnished with additional chopped chives if desired.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Americaine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato puff
- Calories: 110 calories per serving
- Sugar: 1 gram of sugar
- Sodium: 190 mg of sodium
- Fat: 7 grams of total fat
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams of saturated fat
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams of unsaturated fat
- Trans Fat: 0 grams of trans fat
- Carbohydrates: 6 grams of total carbs
- Fiber: 0.5 grams of fiber
- Protein: 5 grams of protein
- Cholesterol: 60 mg of cholesterol
Keywords: Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs