Leftover Mashed Potato Soufflé Recipes

LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Beat the egg whites in a bowl until you can make peaks in them.
• Meanwhile, add the egg yolks, cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the mashed potatoes.
• Fold the egg whites into the potato mixture.
• Bake in a soufflé dish for 20 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
• Variations:.
• Add chopped cooked bacon, fresh herbs, or shredded pork or chicken. Use what you have on hand.

MASHED POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large shallow baking dish; set aside.
• Fill a large pot with 2 to 3 inches of water; set a steamer insert into pot and add potatoes to insert. Cover and steam potatoes until tender and easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 15 minutes. Pass potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl.
• In a small saucepan, heat butter and milk over medium heat until butter is melted. Add milk mixture to potatoes, along with sour cream, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper; fold to combine. Transfer potato mixture to prepared dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk heavy cream until medium peaks form. Fold in cheese and season with salt and pepper; spoon cream over potatoes, spreading evenly to cover. Transfer to oven and bake until potatoes are heated through and top is light brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; garnish with chives and serve.

POTATO SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch-long, 1/4-inch-deep oval gratin dish. Coat with bread crumbs, and set the dish aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the potatoes, egg yolks, cream, Parmesan cheese, and garlic until creamy and well combined. Season with salt and pepper, and set the potato mixture aside.
• Place egg whites and a pinch of salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed until the whites are glossy and stiff.
• Fold the egg whites into the potato mixture. Transfer mixture to the prepared gratin dish, and bake until golden and puffy, about 40 minutes. Top with nutmeg, and serve.