Description
Delectable Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs fuse creamy potatoes with golden cheese in a crispy appetizer. Comfort meets elegance in this simple yet impressive side dish perfect for gatherings where you’ll delight guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 grams) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) mashed potatoes, chilled
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) chopped chives or green onions
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooking spray or butter, for greasing
Instructions
- Preparation: Thoroughly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray, ensuring complete surface coverage to prevent sticking and facilitate effortless removal.
- Mixture Creation: In a large mixing bowl, blend mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, sour cream, and chopped chives until smooth and fully integrated, creating a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Filling and Topping: Distribute the potato mixture evenly into muffin cavities, filling to the rim with a slightly rounded top, then generously sprinkle additional shredded cheese over each cup to develop a crispy, golden exterior during baking.
- Baking Process: Position the muffin tin in a preheated oven at 400F (200C) and bake for 22-24 minutes, monitoring until the puffs achieve a rich golden-brown color and firm texture, indicating complete cooking.
- Resting and Serving: Allow potato puffs to rest in the tin for 4-5 minutes to set, then carefully extract using a small offset spatula or butter knife. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with extra chives if desired, and serve immediately with sour cream or a complementary dipping sauce for enhanced flavor and creamy contrast.
Notes
Prevent Sticking Strategically: Grease the mini muffin tin thoroughly and consider using parchment paper liners for guaranteed easy removal without breaking delicate potato puffs.
Temperature Control Matters: Allow ingredients like eggs and dairy to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure smoother blending and more consistent texture throughout the potato mixture.
Cheese Selection Technique: Use freshly grated cheese instead of pre-shredded varieties, which often contain anti-caking agents that can impact melting and overall flavor profile of the potato puffs.
Batch Preparation Pro Tip: These potato puffs can be prepared ahead and frozen unbaked, then stored in airtight containers for convenient make-ahead entertaining or quick side dish options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg