Description
Crispy Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are a delicious and easy snack using leftover mashed potatoes. Perfect as Crispy Mashed Potato Puffs or Cheesy Mashed Potato Bites, these savory mashed potato bites make great cheesy potato appetizers and mini potato puffs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F 200°C.
- In a bowl mix mashed potatoes cheese eggs flour salt pepper and garlic powder.
- Shape the mixture into small balls.
- Roll each ball in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Place the coated balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use cold mashed potatoes for easier shaping
- Add chopped herbs for extra flavor
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg