Mashed Potato Puffs Recipes

POTATO PUFF

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, salt, basil and pepper. Gradually stir into mashed potatoes. Fold in 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture., Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

MOM'S POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the mashed potatoes and egg until well blended.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Carefully drop the potato mixture by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil to drain on paper towels.

CRISPY CHEDDAR MASHED POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• MIX 1/2 cup sour cream and chopped chives together in a small bowl. Refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Shred 1/2 of cheese to make about 1 cup of shreds. Divide shreds into 8 piles, about 2-inches apart, on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until cheese melts and becomes crisp. Let cool 5 minutes and remove from baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 180 degrees F.
• Cut the remaining 4 oz. cheese into 8 1/2-inch cubes. Form balls of mashed potato mixture, using an ice cream scoop. Make a small hole in center of each potato ball and fill with one cube Borden® Cheese. Cover with additional mashed potato so cheese is hidden inside. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Prepare beer batter according to package directions; dip each mashed potato ball into batter, and deep-fry for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil, and drain on paper towel. Reheat oil to 375 degrees F between batches. Keep potato puffs warm in the holding oven.
• Place potato puff on a plate; top with dollop of chive cream, a few chives and the Cheddar crisp. Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• Cook the potatos until they are soft enough to mash.set them aside.
• In a seperate bowl mix together eggs,cream,sour cream,onions,salt and pepper.
• Add the butter to the potatoes,whip until no lumps are left in the potatoes.Next add the grated cheese to the potato mix do NOT whip just mix together.
• Next add the egg mixture to the potatoes mix well.
• Grease a casserole dish or 12 cup muffin pan, and distribute potato mixture evenly.
• Bake at 450 for 25 minutes.If using a casserole dish leave for about 35 minutes or until light golden brown on the top.

MASHED POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and return to the heat for approximately 2 minutes stirring - to eliminate any leftover water.
• Mash the potatoes and let cool.
• in a separate bowl - beat (with a hand mixer) together eggs, butter, cottage cheese, salt and pepper until fluffy.
• Add the cooled potatoes, onions and garlic and mix together with your electric mixer.
• heavily spray a mufin tin with pam or other spray.
• spoon the mixture into the tins approximately 3/4 full.
• Bake at 450 for approximately 25 minutes (ovens vary). The potatoes wil lpuff up and get a little brown on top.

POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat egg yolks. Add potatoes, Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion and garlic powder; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into the potato mixture. Brush eight muffin cups or small ramekins generously with melted butter. Divide potato mixture into cups. Brush remaining butter over potatoes. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.