Description
Delicious Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect as a savory snack or appetizer. Made with mashed potatoes, eggs, cheese, chives, and optional bacon or ham, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
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 Serving
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Muffin Tin: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Lightly coat the cups of a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of cooked mashed potatoes, 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of grated cheese, 1/4 cup minced fresh chives, and 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon or ham if using. Stir everything together until well combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper according to taste, keeping in mind how seasoned your mashed potatoes already are.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the mashed potato mixture evenly into each mini-muffin cup, filling them generously but not overflowing. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese over the tops of each filled cup to create a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake the potato puffs for about 20 minutes, or until they are set, browned on top, and heated through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the potato puffs to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes after baking. Then gently loosen them from the muffin tin using a spoon or knife. Serve warm immediately, optionally with dollops of sour cream for extra creaminess.
Notes
- Use mashed potatoes that are well seasoned for the best flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon or ham.
- Gruyère cheese adds a nice nutty flavor, but Parmesan is a good alternative.
- Make sure to grease the muffin tin well to prevent sticking.
- These puffs can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
