Description
Crispy Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are the ultimate comfort snack that transforms your leftover mashed potatoes into golden, cheesy bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine leftover mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, eggs, flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended.
- Shape the mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter).
- Roll each ball in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Place the coated balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet with space between them.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg