Potato Puff Recipes

Ingredients

• 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
• 4 cups mashed potatoes (hot)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup pimento (opt.)
• 1 tsp. salt
• dash pepper

Directions

In 1 qt. casserole, mix hot potatoes and cream cheese. Add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, till lightly browned.

Note: Lowfat cream cheese works fine, but instant potatoes do not.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 1-2 cups chopped ham
• 2 eggs
• parsley
• seasonings to taste

Directions

Reserve 1 egg white and mix remainder of ingredients together. Form into balls. Brush with beaten egg white and roll in flour. Bake at 350 degrees F until brown or fry in deep fat. A good way to use up leftover ham and mashed potatoes!

By Robin from Washington, IA

Ingredients

• 6 large baking potatoes
• 1/3 cup butter
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 pkg. cheddar cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. Bacon Bits
• 12 broccoli florets, blanched, drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut potatoes in half crosswise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/8 inch thick shells. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add butter and milk; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spoon evenly into shells; lightly press 1 cheese cube in center of each potato. Place potatoes in muffin pan. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp. bacon bits. Top with broccoli.

By Robin from Washington, IA