**Moms' Potato Puffs: A Crispy and Fluffy Delight**
Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these potato puffs are a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds. Made with simple ingredients like mashed potatoes, flour, eggs, and seasonings, these puffs are a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even a main course. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a hearty and satisfying meal, these potato puffs are sure to hit the spot.
The article features two variations of the potato puff recipe: a classic version and a cheesy version. The classic recipe yields light and airy potato puffs with a golden brown exterior, while the cheesy version adds a delightful gooey center that is sure to please cheese lovers. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your liking with the addition of your favorite herbs, spices, or fillings.
These potato puffs are not only delicious but also a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. So, if you have some mashed potatoes hanging around in your fridge, don't let them go to waste - transform them into these irresistible potato puffs instead!
POTATO PUFF
This wonderfully rich potato casserole complements a variety of main courses. I've shared the recipe with so many people, I can almost recite it by heart!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, salt, basil and pepper. Gradually stir into mashed potatoes. Fold in 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture., Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CRISPY POTATO PUFFS
Crispy coating surrounds a velvety potato filling in these adorable puffs. They make a perfect side for meats and poultry. Best of all, the recipe makes 2 dozen, so you can use just the number you need for dinner.-Eva Tomlinson, Bryan, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings (2 puffs each).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan., Mash potatoes, gradually adding milk, butter and salt; stir in cheese. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., In a shallow dish, combine cornflakes and sesame seeds. Shape potato mixture into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in cornflake mixture. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until golden brown., Freeze option: Place unbaked puffs on baking sheets; cover and freeze until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, preheat oven to 400°. Place frozen potato puffs on greased baking sheets. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
POTATO PUFFS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water; season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Pass the potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl or mash with a potato masher until smooth.
- Combine the milk, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Return the saucepan to the stove and cook over low heat, stirring, until the mixture comes together and pulls away from the side of the pan, about 1 minute. Continue stirring until the mixture is slightly shiny, about 4 more minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed, about 1 minute. Add half of the mashed potatoes and the whole egg and beat until incorporated. Add the remaining potatoes and the egg yolks and beat until creamy and smooth, about 1 more minute. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Set a large piece of parchment paper on a cutting board. Pipe about 24 mounds (1 to 1 1/2 inches each) of the potato mixture on the parchment. Cut the parchment between the mounds with a paring knife so each puff sits on its own piece of paper.
- Heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a large pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Working in batches, carefully invert each puff into the oil, leaving it on the parchment. The parchment will fall off as the puffs cook; remove with tongs. Fry until golden, turning as needed, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; season with salt.
MOM'S POTATO PUFF CASSEROLE
My mom used to make this often. It's NOT tater tots! Great warming winter meal. NOTE: Don't skip the dill weed. It makes the whole meal.
Provided by WI Cheesehead
Categories Potato
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare Hungry Jack mashed potatoes. Substitute cottage cheese for milk.
- Stir in dill. Care should be taken not to get potatoes pasty.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain fat.
- Add onion five minutes before end of browning.
- Stir in garlic powder and salt.
- Add mixed vegetables and 2 cans of soup - DO NOT ADD WATER.
- Pour hamburger mix into 9x13 pan and spread evenly.
- Spoon potato mix on top of hamburger mix to make individual clumps for each serving.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until potatoes start to brown.
AIR FRYER POTATO PUFFS WITH VODKA DIPPING SAUCE
These bite-size potato puffs are so irresistible, everyone will be reaching for more at your next gathering. Inspired by classic potato gnocchi, the little dough balls are made from fork-tender russet potatoes and a touch of flour and egg, to just hold everything together. After a trip to the air fryer, the potato puffs emerge with a golden-brown exterior and soft, tender interior. Serve them as an appetizer with a creamy tomato vodka sauce for dipping.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the potato puffs: Put the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook at a steady boil, adding more water to cover the potatoes if necessary, until the potatoes can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, make the vodka sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and a generous pinch each of salt and black pepper and continue to cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vodka and tomato sauce. Return the saucepan to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until all the alcohol cooks off, about 7 minutes. Add the cream and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and basil. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Peel the potatoes and cut the flesh into large pieces. Pass the potato flesh through a ricer (or the large holes of a box grater) into a mound on a clean work surface and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Let the potatoes cool completely.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mound of potatoes. Drizzle the egg over the flour and begin to combine with a fork until everything starts to clump together. Use your hands to gently knead and fully combine the ingredients, about 2 minutes; do not overwork the dough. Gather the dough into a ball.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Cut the dough into 4 wedges. Working with one wedge at a time, roll the dough into a log 3/4 inch in diameter on a lightly floured surface. Use a bench scraper or knife to cut the log into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece into a ball between your palms. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Transfer half of the potato dough balls to the basket of a 6-quart air fryer, spacing them apart, and spray generously with olive oil cooking spray. Cook at 350 degrees F, shaking the basket halfway through, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Repeat with the remaining potato dough balls. Serve with the warm vodka sauce on the side, for dipping.
MOM'S MASHED POTATOES
These are the best potatoes. Mom calls them whipped potatoes. She doesn't like lumpy spuds. Use the left overs in hot beef sandwiches, shepherds pie, or the next meal of some sort, lol.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Potato
Time 59m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Boil the potatoes.
- Drain the potatoes, saving 1/2 cup of the water.
- Add the stick of butter.
- Whip with beaters, adding the canned milk until creamy.
- If you need more liquid, add some potato water.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 373.2, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 21.5, Protein 7.6
Tips:
- Use a combination of russet and Yukon Gold potatoes for the best texture. - Make sure to grate the potatoes finely so that they cook evenly. - Season the potato mixture generously with salt and pepper. - Use a large skillet to cook the potato puffs so that they have enough room to spread out. - Cook the potato puffs over medium heat so that they cook through without burning. - Serve the potato puffs hot with your favorite dipping sauce.Conclusion:
Mom's potato puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They are perfect for any occasion and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this classic recipe that is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying snack, give Mom's potato puffs a try!
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