My kids LOVE the cheesy surprise in these Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Puffs! Leftover mashed potatoes make these SO easy (or use fresh!) — perfect make ahead side or appetizer for holiday gatherings.
First off, I want to apologize for my use of the word “holiday” in the description above.
I did it purely for those of you who will be searching for holiday recipes in the future, so that if you’re looking for a great make ahead holiday side, you will actually be able to find it. Later.
But, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying these creamy, fluffy, cheesy bites, on a regular basis, spring, summer, fall and winter.
Second, I know I am a horrible nail-painter. Now we can just leave that alone, right?
I thought these would be a super fun recipe to make with the kiddos — well, my 4 year old anyway. I know for a fact that if my 18 month old was helping with these no cheese would have been stuffed into the potato puffs. They would have all been stuffed right into her mouth.
My kids have a thing with cheese. Do all kids? Or is it just mine? It borders on an unhealthy obsession. If they see cheese — anywhere — you won’t get them to eat anything else. “Cheese” was one of the first words for both of our daughters. So I knew that they would love these potato puffs!
And anything make ahead that can make leftovers new again? That’s creamy, and comforting and cheesy? Well that’s a win in my books.
You can absolutely use freshly mashed potatoes, and that is what I did in this recipe, with a bag of perfectly creaming Blushing Belles from The Little Potato Company. But the recipe is perfect for using up those — dare I say it again? — holiday leftovers. You will just adjust your seasonings to your tastes before adding the eggs!
I was also super excited to see my grocery store carrying the Chilean Splash! Have you tried them yet? I can’t wait!
This recipe was created as part of my ambassadorship with The Little Potato Company — thank you for supporting the brands that help me bring you allllllll the delicious things!
Recipe adapted from The Kitchn.
Cheese Stuffed Mashed Potato Puffs
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Little Potatoes
- 3/4 cup chicken broth or milk
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 eggs
- 12 1 cm cubes of cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Green onions for garnish as desired
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Mash with chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, Italian herbs and garlic. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. (*NOTE: if using leftover mashed potatoes, you will likely skip straight to the next step). Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a metal muffin pan (I made some in a silicone pan, but they do not brown the same way!).
- Stir in eggs until completely combined. Spoon enough into each of the 12 muffin cups to cover the bottom. Place one cube of cheese in the center of each (don’t push down!) muffin cup. Cover with enough potatoes to hide the cube of cheese. Sprinkle the tops with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 min until lightly browned. Let cool for 3-4 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve with sliced green onions as desired.
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Wendy hutton says
my favorite of all time is potato pancakes (Latki) can never get enough of these
Alessandra says
I love potatoes! I think scalloped potatoes are my favorite.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Cheese and potatoes are such a great match! Love these puffs!
Lisa Brown says
I always love potato au gratin; thanks for the chance 🙂
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Oh my goodness that cheese stretch though!! You most definitely know the way to my heart when we’re talking about carbs like THESE, Ashley! I want to eat these all weekend!!
Linda Nissen says
We love all potatoes!yours look great.will make this weekend.
Andrea Amy says
I LOVE potatoes! Really hard to pick just one favourite dish… I would have to say baked potatoes with sour cream, bacon and green onions are probably one of my favourites, but I love potato salad, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, potato chowder, scalloped potatoes…the list goes on and on lol
Tainan Lu says
My favorite potato dish is Japanese style potato salad.
Kate D. says
I love garlic mashed potatoes.
Lamar Bowen says
French Fries will always be my favorite potato recipe. A classic that I can enjoy at just about any meal.
Maureen says
I love potatoes any way, but think probably Funeral Potatoes are my favorite. BTW, I only learned about the Little Potato Company a few months ago, found some at Walmart and now bought a bag of them at Costco. They are really a special treat.
sharon says
what are funeral potatoes – love to see recipe
Judy Jewell says
My fave tater dish is my Yukon gold buttery mashed taters!!
jenny says
Scalloped potatoes
Amanda says
How to choose just one favorite potato recipe? Fries, hash browns, potato salad, au gratin–there are so many delicious ways to have potatoes!
Jillian Too says
I’m a big fan of shepherds pie. I also love champ.
Susan Broughton says
I really like a completly loaded baked potato
lynn clayton says
MY FAVORITE DISH IS SCALLOPED POTATOES
Mary T. Morris says
We eat potatoes almost every day. Boiled potatoes, home-grown potatoes, potato salad, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, etc.! We love them all!
Carey Hurst says
This is tough one for me .Potatoes and every potato dish I just live them all esp when I can add sour cream and cheese to them . I will have to say though that in a different perspectivey fave potato dish is the French fries I taught the chefs to make in Russia. In 1990 McDonalds just opened there and the price if the food there was a months work for some. At the youth summit I was at , I taugh t the chefs how to cut and dry fries. It was an amazing day in my life and along for them to .
Bailey Dexter says
We have potatoes almost every day, whether it be baked, boiled, fried or in a salad. So many possibilities with the variety of potatoes the Little Potato Company has to offer! My personal favorite is Perogy mashed potatoes! I make mashed potatoes and add grated sharp cheddar, fried onions and bacon then top with some sour cream! Amazing!