Description
Crispy golden potato puffs deliver cheesy comfort from simple ingredients. Pillowy morsels combine creamy mashed potatoes, sharp cheddar, and herbs, promising a delightful snack you’ll savor with each irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 710 ml (3 cups) chilled mashed potatoes
- 240 ml (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
- 120 ml (½ cup) grated parmesan cheese
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 60 ml (¼ cup) all-purpose flour
- 60 ml (¼ cup) chopped chives
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Cooking Preparation:
- Grease for the muffin pan
Instructions
- Prepare a mini muffin pan by generously coating each cavity with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend cold mashed potatoes with sharp cheddar cheese, finely chopped chives, all-purpose flour, aromatic garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirring until ingredients are uniformly distributed.
- Crack a single large egg into the potato mixture and thoroughly incorporate until the texture becomes smooth and cohesive.
- Gently form the potato mixture into compact, bite-sized spheres approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter.
- Roll each potato sphere in finely grated Parmesan cheese, creating a delicate, crispy exterior coating.
- Delicately place the Parmesan-coated potato balls into the prepared muffin pan, pressing them lightly to maintain their rounded shape.
- Position the muffin pan in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and bake for 18-22 minutes, watching for a golden-brown, crisp exterior.
- Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and allow the potato puffs to rest for 3-4 minutes, enabling them to set and cool slightly.
- Transfer the warm, cheesy potato puffs to a serving platter and enjoy immediately while they maintain their crisp texture and molten cheese interior.
Notes
- Elevate leftover mashed potatoes into crispy, bite-sized delights that transform boring side dishes into crowd-pleasing appetizers.
- Customize the flavor profile by experimenting with different cheese varieties like Gruyère, gouda, or blue cheese for unique taste experiences.
- Freeze unbaked potato puffs on a baking sheet before transferring to a freezer bag, allowing quick preparation for unexpected guests or last-minute entertaining.
- Achieve maximum crispiness by ensuring mashed potatoes are cold and well-drained, preventing excess moisture that could compromise the puffs’ texture.
- Perfect for meal prep, these potato puffs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and quickly reheated in a toaster oven for a crispy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg