Description
Creamy Mashed Potato Cups bring comfort and elegance to any dinner table, merging classic comfort with modern presentation. Crispy edges, velvety centers, and golden-brown tops make these individual servings irresistible for you to savor and share with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) mashed potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- ¼ cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) melted butter
Seasonings and Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (70 grams) cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- ¼ cup (15 grams) green onions or chives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Extra cheese
- Chopped green onions or chives
- A dollop of sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and thoroughly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or melted butter to ensure easy removal of potato cups.
- Combine mashed potatoes with sour cream, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chopped green onions in a large mixing bowl, stirring until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Create a crispy base by blending panko bread crumbs, additional Parmesan cheese, and melted butter in a separate bowl until the mixture becomes uniformly textured.
- Distribute the panko mixture evenly among the muffin cups, pressing firmly to form a compact, golden crust at the bottom of each compartment.
- Generously spoon the prepared potato mixture over the bread crumb base, filling each cup to the brim and smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon.
- Optional: Sprinkle extra cheese and bacon crumbles on top of each potato cup for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and crispy edges that indicate perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let the potato cups rest in the tin for 5 minutes, allowing them to set and cool slightly.
- Carefully loosen the edges with a knife and gently transfer each potato cup to a serving plate.
- Garnish with additional green onions, a sprinkle of cheese, or a dollop of sour cream to add a final flourish before serving.
Notes
- Customize the potato mixture by swapping cheeses or adding different herbs for unique flavor profiles.
- Ensure potato mixture is smooth and well-mixed to create uniform, creamy potato cups with consistent texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients like egg and sour cream to help blend flavors more effectively and create a smoother mixture.
- Make these potato cups gluten-free by substituting panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like crushed rice crackers or almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg