Description
Delicious crunchy cheese puffs made from leftover mashed potatoes, perfect as a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, shredded cheese, breadcrumbs, green onions, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into small puffs or balls, about 1 to 1.5 inches wide.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Fry the puffs until golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm as a side dish or snack.
Notes
For extra flavor, try different cheeses or add spices. These puffs can be baked as a healthier alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mashed potatoes, cheese puffs, snack, comfort food, easy recipe, vegetarian