Description
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs are golden, crispy muffin-tin snacks made from leftover mashed potatoes, cheddar, sour cream, and eggs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, sour cream, and green onions.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then mix until well combined.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup nearly to the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown and edges are crispy.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin and serving warm.
Notes
- Let mashed potatoes reach room temperature before mixing.
- Grease muffin tins thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Customize with herbs, bacon, or alternative cheeses.
- Freeze after baking and reheat as needed for a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 puffs
- Calories: 181 kcal
- Sugar: 0.8 g
- Sodium: 425 mg
- Fat: 8.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.9 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg
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