Description
Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs turn forgotten side dishes into crispy, golden delights bursting with cheesy goodness. Creamy potato interiors merge with crunchy exteriors, offering a quick and delicious solution for reviving yesterday’s potatoes that will make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) mashed potatoes
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite melting cheese)
- 2 eggs, beaten
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chives
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) sour cream
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a standard muffin tin by lightly coating with cooking spray or butter, ensuring complete surface coverage to prevent sticking.
- Crack fresh eggs into a spacious mixing bowl and whisk vigorously until smooth and slightly frothy, creating a light base for the puffs.
- Incorporate smooth, creamy sour cream into the whisked eggs, stirring until the mixture achieves a consistent, well-blended texture.
- Add sharp cheddar cheese and aged Parmesan cheese to the egg mixture, sprinkling in finely chopped fresh chives and a delicate pinch of kosher salt for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Gently integrate cold leftover mashed potatoes into the cheese-infused blend, using a folding technique to maintain the mixture’s airy consistency and prevent overmixing.
- Carefully distribute the potato mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cavity to the brim to create uniform, plump puffs.
- Position the muffin tin in a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) and bake for 22-27 minutes, monitoring until the tops transform into a golden-brown, crispy exterior with a slightly puffy appearance.
- Remove from the oven and allow the potato puffs to rest for 3-5 minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly for easier removal.
- Delicately extract the puffs from the muffin tin using a small offset spatula or butter knife, ensuring they maintain their structural integrity.
- Serve immediately as a sumptuous side dish or enjoyable standalone appetizer, showcasing the rich, cheesy potato creation.
Notes
- Transform your leftover mashed potatoes into delightful, cheesy puffs that are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside.
- Perfect for using up extra mashed potatoes from holiday meals or weekend dinners, these puffs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish.
- Customize the flavor by experimenting with different cheese types like Gruyère, blue cheese, or a spicy pepper jack for added excitement.
- Store any remaining puffs in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to maintain their crispy texture.
- Elevate the dish by serving with a quick dipping sauce like sour cream, ranch, or herb-infused aioli for extra flavor.
- Best enjoyed fresh and warm, these potato puffs take just 30 minutes from start to finish, making them an ideal quick and tasty recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg