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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Kelley says
“Twice baked potatoes” loaded with cheese and bacon !
Carol M says
Such a tough call, but I’m going to say new baby potatoes with dill and butter.
Rene Roberts says
Potato skins! With cheese, bacon and sour cream to dip. Oh wait potato salad.
Shirley B says
Ha, ha…auto correct…corrected that wrong. Supposed to say whipped with cheese and garlic
Shirley B says
My favorite potatoes would be shipped with cheese and garlic
judith says
i love them mashed
Kristen says
How to pick just one? Potatoes are delicious so many ways!
One of my faves is baked potatoes with chili, cheddar and sour cream.
Phyllis Ferrante says
Love Smashed Potatoes
Seham M says
scalloped potatoes! yum
Lisa Neutel says
My fave potatoe dish of all time is scalloped potatoes
WANDA OSBORNE says
Lemon volcano cake
Karen Luhmann says
Hi girlie!! It’s your ice cream friend from Instagram… XOX
If I haaaaave to eat savory (sniffle), my fav potatoes are sliced from end to end, not all the way through ( like an accordion :)) with sliced fresh garlic in each slot, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. Bake like 375 35-45 mins.
Samantha wiebe says
Garlic mashed
Suzie B says
My favorite potato dish is scalloped potatoes! Soooo good 😀
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
Cheesy Potato Casserole or scalloped potatoes are my favorite. We love potatoes!
Wandalee Newell says
I was raised on potatoes because my family didn’t have a lot of money and I still love them to this day…if you can do something with a potato I will try it! I love lemon, garlic ,rosemary and thyme potatoes the most…but like I said with 4 kids we eat them every which way….and in the winter we make a ton of baked potatoes that are wrapped in tin foil and hand them out to the homeless in our town…not only does it keep their hands warm for a bit but also puts something solid in their bellies……potatoes are awesome! Wandalee Newell
Julie F says
I love all potatoes anyway but twice baked potatoes are my favourite!
Caitlin says
I love scalloped potatoes
Erika Letson says
My favourite potato dish of all time is scalloped potatoes. Thank you for the giveaway!
ami@naivecookcooks says
These look so delicious!! Love how cheesy they are!