Description
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs are crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside. A quick, beginner-friendly way to repurpose leftover mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing the muffin pan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, chives, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. Roll each ball in grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place each ball into the greased muffin pan and press gently to fit.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the edges are golden and crispy.
- Let the puffs cool in the pan for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Add a pinch of paprika or cayenne for extra flavor.
- These can be made ahead and reheated.
- Use a cookie scoop for consistent sizes.
- Make sure mashed potatoes are fully chilled for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg