Description
These Mashed Potato Cheese Puffs are crispy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and the perfect finger food for parties or snacks! 🧀🥔 Quick to make and irresistibly tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (leftover or freshly made)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional: chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and egg until well combined.
- Form mixture into small bite-sized balls (about 1–2 inches in diameter).
- Roll each ball in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pan over medium heat.
- Fry the cheese puffs in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
- Optional: garnish with chopped chives.
Notes
💡 Tip: For a lighter version, bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden and crispy instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Party Food
- Method: Fried or Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mashed potato cheese puffs, cheesy potato bites, crispy potato snacks, party appetizers, finger food