Oh these are addictive little bites. 🧀🥔
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs are the perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes — crispy outside, fluffy and cheesy inside.
🧀 Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt (adjust if potatoes are already salted)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Optional: cooked crumbled bacon
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Grease a mini muffin tin well (or spray generously).
2️⃣ Mix
In a bowl, combine:
- Mashed potatoes
- Cheddar
- Parmesan
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Seasonings
- Chives (and bacon if using)
Mix until smooth and creamy.
3️⃣ Fill
Spoon mixture into mini muffin cups, filling almost to the top.
Lightly sprinkle extra cheese on top if you want golden crust.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake for 20–25 minutes until:
- Puffy
- Golden on top
- Slightly crisp around edges
Let cool 5 minutes before removing — they firm up as they sit.
✨ Tips for Extra Crispiness
- Use a metal muffin tin (not silicone).
- Brush tops lightly with melted butter before baking.
- Broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra golden tops.
🍽 Serve With
- Sour cream
- Ranch dip
- Spicy aioli
- Or as a side with meatloaf or roasted chicken
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- An air fryer version
- A loaded baked potato version
- Or a make-ahead freezer version 🥔🔥
