Description
Crispy baked mashed potato cheese puffs with a creamy cheddar center, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine mashed potatoes, cheese, eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Shape mixture into golf ball-sized puffs.
- Roll each puff in breadcrumbs until coated.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 20–25 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Use thick mashed potatoes for best texture.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for crisp results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 puffs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg