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Mashed Potato Puffs
These mashed potato puffs make such a fun appetizer, snack, or side! We love to dip them in my easy ranch dip.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 puffs
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the potato puffs
- 2 1/2 cups leftover mashed potatoes see notes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
For the ranch dip
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon dried ranch seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives
Instructions
To make the potato puffs
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Liberally spray a non-stick mini muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Add cold, leftover mashed potatoes to a mixing bowl and heat for 1-2 minutes, just to get them soft enough to work with. They don't need to be hot at this point.
- Add the flour, egg, and cheddar cheese to the potatoes and stir well to combine.
- Scoop 1 ½ tablespoons of the potato mixture into each muffin well. A medium cookie scoop works well for this.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes before running using a small spoon to loosen the edges and scoop the puffs from the muffin tin.
- Serve with the ranch dip.
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To make the ranch dip
- While the potatoes are baking, whisk together the sour cream, milk, ranch, and chives. Set aside for serving.
Notes
- We use leftover mashed potatoes from our Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes for this recipe. You can also purchase refrigerated mashed potatoes to use. You'll want a 24 ounce container.
- Season your mashed potatoes with chives or extra ranch seasoning, if you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2puffs
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24puffs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2puffs | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.