Description
Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are the ultimate comfort food made from leftover mashed potatoes. These golden-baked puffs are crispy on the outside and soft, cheesy inside. Perfect as a brunch addition, snack, or side dish, they’re easy to make and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups mashed potatoes
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or chives
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon butter (optional, for greasing muffin tin)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a non-stick muffin pan with butter or spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper.
3. Add eggs and mix until just combined.
4. Scoop mixture into muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full and lightly pressing it down.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until tops are golden and edges crispy.
6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then gently remove from pan and serve warm.
Notes
For extra crisp edges, sprinkle a little Parmesan into each muffin cup before adding the potato mix.
You can swap mozzarella with cheddar, Swiss, or Gruyère for a different flavor.
Make ahead: prepare the mix a day early and bake fresh the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: mashed potato cheese puffs, leftover mashed potato recipe