Creative Leftover Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs: Easy & Irresistible
Transform your leftover mashed potatoes into these delicious cheese puffs!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like chives or parsley.
- These puffs can be served with a dipping sauce like sour cream or ranch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 puffs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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