Here’s a fun and tasty way to use leftover mashed potatoes — Mashed Potato Puffs! They’re crispy on the outside, creamy inside, and perfect as a side dish, snack, or appetizer.
🥔 Mashed Potato Puffs
Servings: 12 puffs (1 standard muffin tin)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
🛒 Ingredients:
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2 cups mashed potatoes (leftover or fresh — not too runny)
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2 large eggs
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½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, parmesan, mozzarella — your choice)
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¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
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2 green onions, chopped (optional)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Butter or nonstick spray, for greasing muffin tin
🧑🍳 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or spray.
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Mix the filling:
In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, cheese, sour cream, green onions, salt, and pepper. Stir until well blended. -
Scoop into muffin tin:
Fill each cup nearly to the top. You can mound them a little for extra puffiness. -
Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crisp on the edges.
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Cool & serve:
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the tin. Serve warm with sour cream, hot sauce, or ketchup.
🔄 Variations:
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Add crumbled bacon or chopped ham for a meaty version.
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Mix in herbs like parsley, thyme, or chives.
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Use mini muffin tins for bite-sized puffs (reduce bake time to 15–20 minutes).