Description
Deliciously golden and cheesy mashed potato puffs baked to perfection, featuring creamy mashed potatoes mixed with eggs, cheese, fresh chives, and optional bacon or ham. These bite-sized puffs make a perfect appetizer or side dish served warm with a dollop of sour cream.
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 Baking
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
To Serve
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. Lightly coat the cups of a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix 2 cups cooked mashed potatoes, 3 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup of the grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese, 1/4 cup minced fresh chives, and 1/4 cup diced cooked bacon or ham if using. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed based on the seasoning of the mashed potatoes.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon the potato mixture evenly into each mini-muffin cup, filling them up. Then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese evenly on top of each filled cup.
- Bake the puffs: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake until the potato cups are set, golden brown on top, and heated through, about 20 minutes.
- Cool and serve: After baking, let the potato puffs cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a spoon or knife to gently loosen them from the muffin tin. Serve immediately warm with optional dollops of sour cream.
Notes
- Use well-seasoned mashed potatoes to reduce the need for additional salt.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon or ham.
- Gruyère cheese provides a richer flavor, but Parmesan is a great alternative for a sharper taste.
- Mini-muffin tins work best for bite-sized portions; regular muffin tins will require longer baking and yield larger puffs.
- Let puffs cool slightly before removing to maintain shape and prevent breaking.
- Serve with sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce for added richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 120 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
