Puffed Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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.

PUFFED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, place potatoes and enough water to cover; add 2 teaspoons of the salt. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Reduce heat to low. Return potatoes to Dutch oven. Heat potatoes over low heat about 1 minute to dry them, shaking pan often to keep potatoes from sticking and burning. Remove from heat; mash potatoes with potato masher to desired consistency.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Add 3 tablespoons butter, the cheese, half-and-half, eggs, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to potatoes; stir well. Spread mixture into casserole. Brush with melted butter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and puffed. 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.

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.