Here’s a fun and tasty way to make stuffed mashed potato nests—crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside 🥔🧀
Stuffed Mashed Potato Nests
Ingredients (makes ~6 nests)
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (smooth, slightly firm)
- 1 egg (for binding)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your choice)
- Optional fillings: cooked bacon bits, chopped green onions, cooked ham, sautéed mushrooms
- Oil or cooking spray (for baking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Mix mashed potatoes with egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth and combined.
- Form nests
- Take a handful of mashed potato mixture.
- Press into muffin cups, shaping a little well in the center for filling.
- Add fillings
- Spoon shredded cheese and any other fillings into the center of each nest.
- Top with a little more mashed potato if desired.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until tops are golden and slightly crispy.
- Optional crisping: Broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra golden tops.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped herbs if desired.
Tips & Variations
- Crispier nests: Add a little panko to the mashed potatoes before baking.
- Mini bites: Use a mini muffin tin for appetizers.
- Make-ahead: Assemble and refrigerate, then bake when ready.
- Extra creamy: Mix in sour cream or cream cheese for richer mashed potatoes.
If you want, I can give you a bacon-cheddar version, a vegetarian version with mushrooms and spinach, or a loaded “twice-baked” style version.
Do you want me to make one of those versions?
