If you are looking for a tasty and creative way to enjoy potatoes, look no further than potato cups in muffin tins. This simple yet delicious dish is a fun and easy way to make a unique and flavorful side dish or appetizer. Potato cups are made by hollowing out potatoes, filling them with a variety of ingredients, and baking them in a muffin tin. The possibilities are endless, as you can fill the cups with anything from cheese and bacon to vegetables and meat. Potato cups are a great way to use up leftover potatoes, and they also make a great addition to any party or potluck.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
MUFFIN TIN POTATOES GRATIN
A quick and easy potato side dish.
Provided by GnarlyCow
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the melted butter until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add flour to garlic mixture; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour milk into flour-butter mixture while continuously stirring with a whisk until sauce is smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir Parmesan cheese into sauce until cheese melts from the heat of the sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the potatoes among the 12 prepared muffin cups and spoon cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 87.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHEESY POTATO GRATIN STACKS (MUFFIN TIN)
Recipe video above. When you combine potatoes, cream, cheese, garlic and butter, you just can't go wrong. These individual size portions made in a muffin tin are great as a side, for breakfast with eggs (and bacon!) OR as finger food for a party!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Finger Food Side
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C (all oven types).
- Brush muffin tin with butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat then use what you need to lightly brush the muffin tin holes with butter. (Remaining butter is for the cream sauce)
- Cream sauce: Into the remaining butter, add garlic and cook for 20 seconds. Add cream and salt then bring to a simmer. Simmer for 30 seconds, then remove from stove and keep warm.
- Slice potato: Peel potatoes. Trim base so it stands upright. Then cut into cylinder shapes that fit tge muffi tin. Cut into 2mm/ 1/10" slices using a mandolin or sharp knife.
- Assemble stacks: Place potato slices into the muffin tin so they go halfway up the muffin tin holes. Try to match by size to make them into neat stacks.
- Cream: Drizzle each potato stack with 1 tsp of cream mixture - use 1/2 of the mixture.
- Cheese slice: Top with cheese slice.
- Top with potato, cream then thyme: Top each stack with remaining potato slices so the height is about 1cm / 1/3" above the rim of the muffin tin (they sink once baked). Drizzle with remaining cream mixture and sprinkle with most of the thyme (reserve some for topping).
- Baked 40 minutes: Cover loosely with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until potato is cooked through. A small sharp knife should go through without any resistance.
- Top with cheese, bake 10 minutes: Remove from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake without foil for 10 minutes or until golden.
- Garnish with thyme: Sprinkle with remaining thyme.
- Stand 5 minutes then remove to serve. Use a tablespoon or butter knife to help scope them out. (Note 3)
- To Serve: Dinner - serve as a side. Finger food - serve warm as is. Breakfast - serve with eggs and bacon.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 81 g, Calories 169 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
IRISH CHEDDAR, BACON AND POTATO MUFFINS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 12 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Prick the potato all over with a fork. Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, turning the potato after 2 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and grate the potato on the large holes of a box grater. Season with 2 pinches each salt and pepper and gently toss.
- Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center. Whisk the buttermilk, melted butter, egg and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in a medium bowl; pour into the well in the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the grated potato, bacon, cheese and chives.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them all the way to the top. Bake until the muffins are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
MASHED POTATO CUPS
This recipe makes a tasty side dish that's a nice alternative to the standard potatoes or rice. -Jill Hancock, Nashua, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 pans (6 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, add milk, butter, salt, pepper and 1-1/3 cups cheese to mashed potatoes. Grease two 6-portion muffin pans; divide potato mixture between pans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with parsley., Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted., To use frozen potato cups: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24 mg cholesterol, Sodium 345 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 5 g protein.
AMAZING MUFFIN CUPS
Eggs, sausage, red bell pepper, and cheese are baked in hash brown potato 'cups' for a delicious breakfast that will feed a crowd.
Provided by From the Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare sausage according to package directions. cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives or onion. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes or until set. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 114.2 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 412.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
POTATO CUPS IN MUFFIN TINS( IRISH )
Cheesy shredded potatoes are baked in muffin tins and served over marinated cucumber slices, An elegant side dish for a special entree. COOKS NOTES: If you have a Mandoline, it would be helpful!
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare the Potato Cups.
- Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
- Mix together the potatoes, onion, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Generously butter 6 muffin tins, 2-1/2" size. Press the potato mixture evenly into the muffin cups. Bake 45 minutes or until the edges are well browned.
- Remove from the oven to a rack to cool slightly. Loosen and invert the potato cups onto a plate.
- Prepare Marinated Cucumber Slices.
- While the potatoes are baking, notch the edges of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. Using a mandoline slice approximately 7 to 8 slices per person.
- Mix the mint, vinegar, sugar and cayenne together and marinate the cucumber slices for approximately 30 minutes.
- To Plate Up: Overlap the marinated cucumber slices in a circle off to the side on each plate. Place the inverted potato cup on top, add a sprig of Parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 54.2, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.3
POTATO CUPS IN MUFFIN TINS( IRISH ) RECIPE
Provided by barbgreenfield
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1 Prepare the Potato Cups. 2 Preheat oven to 350° degrees F. 3 Mix together the potatoes, onion, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Generously butter 6 muffin tins, 2-1/2" size. Press the potato mixture evenly into the muffin cups. Bake 45 minutes or until the edges are well browned. 4 Remove from the oven to a rack to cool slightly. Loosen and invert the potato cups onto a plate. 5 Prepare Marinated Cucumber Slices. 6 While the potatoes are baking, notch the edges of the cucumber with the tines of a fork. Using a mandoline slice approximately 7 to 8 slices per person. 7 Mix the mint, vinegar, sugar and cayenne together and marinate the cucumber slices for approximately 30 minutes. 8 To Plate Up: Overlap the marinated cucumber slices in a circle off to the side on each plate. Place the inverted potato cup on top, add a sprig of Parsley and serve. Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/potato-cups-in-muffin-tins-irish-163565#ixzz1HKS1aVjW
LOADED MASHED POTATO CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: mashed potato, bacon, fresh chives, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese, potatoes, milk, butter, sour cream
Provided by Tasty
Categories Sides
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, bacon, chives, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Divide the mashed potatoes evenly into each cup. Make a hole in the center of each mashed potato cup.
- Add shredded cheddar to the center of each cup.
- Bake mashed potato cups at 400ºF (200ºC) for 30-35 minutes or until outside is crispy and brown.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon crumbs.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 3 grams
POTATO FLOWER BREAKFAST CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: medium russet potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, fresh parsley, vegetable oil, shredded cheese blend, bacon, large eggs
Provided by Frank Tiu
Categories Breakfast
Yield 12 potato cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- With a mandolin or a sharp knife, carefully cut the potatoes into ¹⁄₁₆-inch (1 mm) thick slices.
- Add the potato slices to a large bowl and cover with water. Toss the potatoes around to remove excess starch, then drain.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, paprika, and garlic powder and toss the potatoes until evenly coated.
- Add the oil to a small bowl. Dip a paper towel in the oil and grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Arrange 5 potatoes around the sides of a muffin cup, overlapping slightly. Place 1 slice on the bottom to create a flower. Repeat with the remaining potato slices. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the potato cups.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the potato cups from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (150°C).
- Sprinkle bacon over the cheese. Add an egg to each cup. Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the egg whites are mostly cooked.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 1 gram
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: For best results, select firm and starchy potatoes like russet or Yukon Gold. These hold their shape well and create a crispy outer shell when baked.
- Scrub the potatoes thoroughly: Scrub your potatoes with a vegetable brush to remove any dirt or debris. This will help ensure your potato cups are clean and free of grit.
- Prick the potatoes with a fork: Before baking, prick the potatoes with a fork all over. This will help the steam escape and prevent them from bursting.
- Bake the potatoes until tender: The cooking time may vary depending on the size of your potatoes. Bake them until they are tender when pierced with a fork, typically around 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly before scooping: Once the potatoes are done baking, let them cool for a few minutes before scooping out the centers. This will make it easier to handle and prevent them from breaking.
- Use a variety of toppings: Once your potato cups are ready, you can fill them with a variety of delicious toppings. Some popular options include cheese, bacon, chili, and vegetables.
Conclusion:
Potato cups baked in muffin tins are a fun and easy way to enjoy your favorite potato dishes. With a crispy outer shell and a soft and fluffy interior, they make the perfect canvas for a variety of toppings and fillings. Whether you are hosting a party or making a quick and easy weeknight meal, potato cups are a delicious and versatile dish that everyone will love.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love