Description
Cheesy mashed potato puffs blend creamy potatoes with sharp cheddar and crisp herbs for an irresistible appetizer. Golden-brown edges and fluffy centers make these little bites perfect for gathering friends around delicious comfort fare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 710 ml (3 cups) mashed potatoes (chilled)
- 240 ml (1 cup) cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 120 ml (½ cup) parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 egg (large)
- 60 ml (¼ cup) flour (all-purpose)
- 60 ml (¼ cup) chives (chopped)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Grease (for muffin pan)
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously coat a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete cavity coverage to prevent adhering.
- Mixing: In a large bowl, combine cold mashed potatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, chives, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper, blending until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Binding: Introduce a large egg into the potato mixture, stirring thoroughly to create a smooth, cohesive texture.
- Forming: Craft compact, bite-sized spheres approximately 1 inch in diameter, rolling each carefully to maintain consistent shape.
- Coating: Enrobe each potato sphere in finely grated Parmesan cheese, creating a delicate, crisp exterior layer.
- Positioning: Gently place Parmesan-crusted potato balls into the prepared muffin pan, pressing lightly to preserve their rounded configuration.
- Baking: Slide the muffin pan into a preheated oven at 400°F, baking for 18-22 minutes until achieving a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Resting and Serving: Allow potato puffs to settle for 3-4 minutes after removing from oven, then transfer to a serving platter, presenting while warm and perfectly crisp.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Carefully: Generously spray muffin pan to ensure potato puffs release smoothly without breaking.
- Maximize Cheese Flavor: Use sharp cheddar for intense tangy notes and Parmesan for crispy, nutty exterior coating.
- Temperature Control Matters: Bake at precise 400°F to achieve perfect golden-brown crust without burning delicate potato mixture.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy potato puffs warm to maintain crispy exterior and molten cheese center for maximum taste and texture experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg