Best 10 Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and flavorful side dish to accompany your favorite meals? Look no further than these cheesy mashed potato puffs! These airy and crispy puffs are made with a combination of creamy mashed potatoes, a blend of cheeses, and a hint of herbs and spices. Whether you're serving them as a side dish at your next dinner party or enjoying them as a snack, these cheesy mashed potato puffs are sure to be a hit.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to simmer. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  • Return the potatoes to the pot and add the butter, milk and some salt and pepper. Mash the potatoes to the desired consistency. While still hot, fold the cheese into the mash and stir to melt.

CHEESY POTATO PUFFS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 52m

Yield 16 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ Cup Unsalted butter, or 1 stick
½ Cup Whole milk
½ Cup Sour cream
1 Cup Flour
4 Eggs, divided
2 Cups Shredded cheddar cheese *
2 Cups Ore-Ida® Potatoes O'Brien With Onions and Peppers
1 Teaspoon Salt
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Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat two large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, milk and sour cream, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until a full boil is reached. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon, until dough mixture pulls away from the sides of saucepan and forms a ball. Continue to cook for another minute or until excess moisture is gone, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large bowl and cool for 5 minutes.
  • 3. Beat in eggs one at a time by hand or with an electric mixer on low speed, making sure each egg is fully incorporated into the dough before adding the next egg. Beat the dough until it is shiny and smooth. Stir in cheese, Potatoes and salt, and mix well. Drop a tablespoon of dough at a time onto baking sheets, about 1-½ inch apart.
  • 4. Bake uncovered for 28 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRISPY CHEDDAR MASHED POTATO PUFFS



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Battered, deep-fried mashed potato puffs with bacon and a cube of Cheddar inside. Serve with chive sour cream.

Provided by Borden® Cheese

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Borden Cheese

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup sour cream, divided
1 teaspoon finely chopped chives or green onions
8 ounces Borden® Medium Cheddar Cheese Chunk, divided
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons Borden® Butter
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt
⅛ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
15 bacon strips, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 cup beer batter dry mix
Oil, as needed for frying

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 133.2 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 26.8 g, Sodium 2330.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES



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Everyone who has tasted these cheesy mashed potatoes asks how to make them. Since this comforting casserole bakes at the same temperature as my chicken bundles, I get it started in the oven and pop in the entree a little later. -Brad Moritz, Limerick, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 large egg
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Additional shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 633mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CHEESY POTATO PUFF



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These are the highest, fluffiest, tastiest potatoes I've ever had. They can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake. This dish is Mom's specialty, and we all especially love the part along the edge of the casserole dish that gets golden brown. -Alyson Armstrong, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese, divided
1-1/4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; mash potatoes. Add 1-3/4 cups cheese, milk, butter and salt; cook and stir over low heat until cheese and butter are melted. Fold in eggs. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHEESY POTATO PUFFS



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Our Cheesy Potato Puffs are like savory cheddar cookies. Only they're puffier, and they make better pre-dinner appetizers than cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Milk

Time 52m

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups ORE-IDA Potatoes O'Brien

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Bring butter, milk and sour cream to full rolling boil in medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently. Add flour (all at once); stir vigorously with wooden spoon until mixture forms ball and pulls away from side of pan. Cook 1 min. or until liquid is cooked off, stirring constantly. Spoon into large bowl; cool 5 min.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with mixer after each addition until well blended. Continue to beat until dough is smooth and shiny. Stir in cheese and potatoes until well blended. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray to form 32 puffs.
  • Bake 28 to 32 min. or until firm and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

LOADED CHEESY MASHED POTATO BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: mashed potato, green onion, cooked bacon, garlic powder, black pepper, eggs, cheddar cheese, flour, bread crumbs, oil, salt

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Sides

Yield 7 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups mashed potato, leftover/cold - prepared to your liking
½ cup green onion, sliced
¾ cup cooked bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs
cheddar cheese, block - cut into small cubes
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
oil, for frying
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Cut cheddar cheese block into small cubes.
  • Place cold mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add green onion, chopped bacon, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 egg - mix well.
  • With lightly floured hands - pick up a tablespoon sized ball of potato mixture and flatten into a small pancake. Place a cube of cheddar in the center and wrap the potato mixture around the cheese. Repeat.
  • In three separate bowls, add flour, remaining egg (whisked) and breadcrumbs. Coat the potato ball in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Coat once more with egg and once more with bread crumbs. Set aside - store in fridge while you wait to fry.
  • In a medium pan heat oil over medium/high heat (to approximately 350˚F (180˚C). Fry the potatoes in batches until browned on all sides.
  • Transfer fried potato balls to paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Transfer to a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 792 calories, Carbohydrate 132 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 7 grams

CHEESY POTATO PUFF



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Make and share this Cheesy Potato Puff recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Potato

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 medium potatoes, peeled (about 5 lb.)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven, cover with water.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until tender.
  • Drain; mash potatoes until smooth.
  • In a saucepan, cook and stir butter, cheese, milk, and remaining salt until smooth.
  • Stir into potatoes; fold in eggs.
  • Pour into a greased 3-quart baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.8, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 18.1, Cholesterol 126.2, Sodium 669.9, Carbohydrate 57.7, Fiber 7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 16.2

MAMA'S FAMOUS CHEESY MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE



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This is a favorite mashed potato casserole recipe handed down through the family. These cheesy mashed potatoes are the best you'll ever taste! Everyone is sure to love it. Mama usually just throws together whatever amounts she thinks taste good. But I did get her to give me a recipe with measurements.

Provided by Amy Eckel

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup sour cream
½ cup butter
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 stalks green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Mash while hot. Add sour cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper; beat until well blended. Transfer to a 3-quart casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Serve piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.7 g, Sodium 506.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

KITTENCAL'S CHEESY MASHED POTATO PUFF BAKE



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This makes it a wonderful side dish to any holiday meal as you can prepare well ahead and this makes a large amount also, feel free to add in some bacon or green onions :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 medium russet potatoes, cooked and mashed
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup half-and-half cream (or use milk)
1/2 cup soft butter
2 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional or to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • To mashed potatoes, add 2 cups cheese, cream or milk, butter, eggs, salt; mix well to combine.
  • Cook, stir over very low heat until butter and cheese are melted.
  • Spread into prepared baking dish.
  • At this point you may cool completely and refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese bake 5 minutes longer.

Tips:

  • For a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, use a combination of mashed potatoes, flour, and bread crumbs.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create different flavor profiles. Cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella are all popular choices.
  • Season the mashed potato mixture generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Use a large ice cream scoop to form the potato puffs. This will help ensure that they are all uniform in size and shape.
  • Fry the potato puffs in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the potato puffs hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Cheesy mashed potato puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or everyday meals. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that everyone will love.

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