Description
These Mashed Potato Puffs transform leftover mashed potatoes into cheesy, crispy baked bites that work perfectly as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Optional chopped chives or parsley
Instructions
- Add mashed potatoes to a large bowl
- Mix in shredded cheese, flour, egg, salt, and pepper
- Stir gently until just combined
- Shape mixture into golf ball sized portions
- Place on parchment lined baking sheet
- Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and crisp
- Cool slightly before serving
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter
- Keep puffs the same size for even baking
- Chill mixture if too soft to handle
- Always use parchment paper
- Try different cheeses or herbs for variety
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg