Description
Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs are delicious, crispy bites filled with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheese, perfect for a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, breadcrumbs, green onions, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls or puffs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the potato puffs until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a healthier option, you can bake the puffs instead of frying them.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like bacon bits or herbs for extra flavor.
- These puffs can be made ahead of time and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs, Potato Bites, Appetizer, Snack