Mashed Potato Cups

By Roger829

Ingredients

• 6 cups hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 11/3 cups 1-1/3 plus 2 tablespoons shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the mashed potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper until smooth.
Stir in 1-1/3 cups cheese.
Grease two 6-portion muffin pans; divide potato mixture between pans.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with parsley.

Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months.
Bake the remaining pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

To use frozen potato cups:
Thaw in the refrigerator.
Bake as directed.
Yield: 2 pans (6 servings each).