Baked Cheesy Mashed Potato Cups
Baked Cheesy Mashed Potato Cups combine mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon, an egg, salt and pepper to make a versatile kid-friendly side dish or appetizer.
Servings: 12 mashed potato cups
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- 3 strips thick cut bacon cooked, crumbled and divided
- 1 1/2 cups cheese divided
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl mix mashed potatoes, 2 strips of crumbled bacon, 1 cup cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Divide between cups and lightly press down with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until hot. Top with remaining strip of crumbled bacon and 1/2 cup of cheese, return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Run a butter knife around edges and remove from muffin cups.
Notes
If using cold mashed potatoes heat in the microwave until slightly warm. I used cheddar cheese, but any kind of cheese would be good.
Nutritional information is approximate.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 0.2mg