🥔 Stuffed Mashed Potato Nests
Makes: 6–8 nests | Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 30–35 mins
🛒 Ingredients:
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4 cups mashed potatoes (homemade or store-bought)
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese of choice)
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4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
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2 green onions, chopped (optional)
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1 egg (helps bind the potatoes)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Butter or cooking spray for greasing
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Optional fillings: sautéed mushrooms, cooked broccoli, diced ham, or cream cheese
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin with butter or cooking spray.
2. Prepare Mashed Potato Mixture:
In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes with egg, salt, pepper, and half of the shredded cheese. Stir in bacon and green onions if using.
3. Form the Nests:
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Spoon about ¼ cup of the mashed potato mixture into each muffin cup.
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Press the potatoes up the sides of the muffin cup to create a “nest” with a hollow center.
4. Add Filling:
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Fill the hollow center of each nest with your choice of filling: more cheese, ham, sautéed veggies, or cream cheese.
5. Top and Bake:
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Sprinkle remaining cheese over each nest.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
6. Serve:
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Let cool for a few minutes, then carefully remove from muffin tin with a spoon or knife.
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Serve warm as a side or appetizer.
🔄 Variations:
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Add herbs like chives, parsley, or rosemary for extra flavor.
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Use sweet potatoes instead of regular mashed potatoes for a twist.
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Make them vegetarian by filling with sautéed spinach and mushrooms.
Want a vegan version, or ideas for different fillings? Let me know!
