Cheesy Mashed Potato Puffs

These cheesy mashed potato puffs are crispy on the outside soft on the inside and filled with rich buttery flavor Made with creamy mashed potatoes and baked to perfection they make the perfect side dish or appetizer

Ingredients

For the Mashed Potatoes

Four medium potatoes peeled and boiled

Two tablespoons of butter

Half a cup of milk

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Potato Puffs

One cup of shredded cheese cheddar or mozzarella

Two tablespoons of chopped chives or parsley

One egg

One sheet of puff pastry

One tablespoon of melted butter for brushing

Instructions

First Step Preparing the Mashed Potatoes

After boiling the potatoes until soft drain them and place them in a large mixing bowl Mash the potatoes while they are still warm Add the butter milk salt and pepper then mix until smooth and creamy Let the mashed potatoes cool slightly before proceeding

Second Step Preparing the Potato Puff Mixture

Once the mashed potatoes have cooled add the shredded cheese chopped chives and egg Stir well until all ingredients are combined

Third Step Assembling the Potato Puffs

Preheat the oven to three hundred seventy five degrees Fahrenheit or one hundred ninety degrees Celsius Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface Cut it into small squares or circles

Place a spoonful of the mashed potato mixture in the center of each piece of puff pastry Fold the edges slightly to create a small puff shape or roll into small rounds and place them in a muffin tin

Fourth Step Baking the Potato Puffs

Brush the tops of each puff with melted butter Bake in the preheated oven for twenty to twenty five minutes or until golden brown and crispy

Fifth Step Serving

Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving Garnish with extra chives or parsley for added freshness

These cheesy mashed potato puffs are best enjoyed warm and can be served with sour cream or a favorite dipping sauce They are perfect as a snack or side dish that everyone will love