Mashed Potato Puffs

By prairiemama

These are a quick-as-a-snap breakfast side dish or appetizer. People love them — they are bite-sized and yummy, warm and creamy inside and crispy on the outside. I mean, it doesn't get any better than that

Photo:Faith Durand

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan or Gruyere, divided
• 1/4 cup minced chives
• 1/4 cup diced ham (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease the cups of
a regular muffin tin, or a mini-muffin tin.

2. Whisk together the mashed potatoes, the eggs, 1/2
cup of cheese, the chives, and ham. Taste and
season, if necessary, with salt and pepper.

3. Put a spoonful of the mixture in each muffin cup.

4. Sprinkle the top of each potato puff with grated
cheese.

5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the potato cups are set,
browned on top, and hot through and through.

6. Serve immediately.