Description
Comforting stuffed mashed potato nests filled with cheese and crispy bacon or sausage, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup of cooked bacon or sausage
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of chopped green onions or chives
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and mash the potatoes with milk, butter, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a muffin tin and scoop mashed potatoes into each cup to form nests.
- Fill each nest with cheese and bacon or sausage.
- Top with more mashed potatoes to cover the filling.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
These nests can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg