Description
Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs: Crispy on the outside, fluffy and cheesy on the inside, these addictive puffs are perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (leftover or freshly made)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: extra cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheddar, eggs, Parmesan, flour, green onions, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Scoop the mixture into the mini muffin pan, filling each cup almost to the top.
- Add a tiny sprinkle of extra cheese on each puff if you like them extra cheesy.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden, puffed, and crispy around the edges.
- Let cool slightly before removing from the pan and serve warm.
Notes
- Leftover mashed potatoes work great for this recipe.
- For extra crispiness, bake a few minutes longer or broil briefly at the end.
- These can be reheated in a 350°F (175°C) oven for a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 5.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg
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