Best Mashed Potato Cups Recipes

MASHED POTATO STUFFED MEATLOAF CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Place cooked potatoes into a large bowl. Add butter, salt, pepper, parmesan, and a splash of milk. Mash and add more milk gradually until the potatoes are the desired texture. Set aside and let cool.
• Prepare the glaze by mixing ketchup, brown sugar, onion powder, mustard powder, and paprika in a bowl. Reserve half in a separate bowl to glaze once cooked.
• Add oil in a skillet over medium heat, followed by onions and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and fragrant. Set aside in a bowl to cool before adding to the meat mixture.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, parmesan, parsley, cooled onions & garlic, egg, breadcrumbs and milk. Mix until combined.
• Using a spoon or ice cream scooper, scoop the meat mixture and place into a greased 12 cup cupcake baking tin.
• Using your fingers, spread the meat from the center to make a cup. Fill the middle with a small spoonful of mashed potatoes, and cover back up with the meat mixture.
• Generously brush half of the reserved glaze on top of the meatloaf cups generously.
• Bake for 25 minutes, reapplying the glaze halfway through. Once they are done cooking, brush with the remaining glaze that has Not been used on the raw meatloaves.
• Enjoy!

LOADED MASHED POTATO CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, bacon, chives, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Divide the mashed potatoes evenly into each cup. Make a hole in the center of each mashed potato cup.
• Add shredded cheddar to the center of each cup.
• Bake mashed potato cups at 400ºF (200ºC) for 30-35 minutes or until outside is crispy and brown.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon crumbs.
• Enjoy!

MASHED POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add milk, butter, salt, pepper and 1-1/3 cups cheese to mashed potatoes. Grease two 6-portion muffin pans; divide potato mixture between pans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with parsley., Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted., To use frozen potato cups: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in 1-1/3 cups cheese. Grease two 6-portion muffin pans; divide potato mixture between pans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with parsley. , Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted., To use frozen potato cups: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

LOADED MASHED POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• 1.In a greased muffin tin, add 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes per muffin cup. 2.Press down with a fork and create a small dip in each "muffin" 3.Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. 4.Remove from oven and let cool. 5.After mashed potato cups are cooled, add a dollop of sour cream to the middle of each. 6.Garnish with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives, and crumbled french fried onions.

MASHED POTATO STUFFING CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 and spray 8 cups in a regular size muffin tin with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan bring 1 ½ cups of water and 1/4 cup of margarine to boil.
• Stir in stuffing mix and add cheese and egg.
• After well mixed scoop stuffing into muffin tins filling 7 muffin cups to top.
• Scoop out centers of each stuffing cup making a shallow divot it each.
• Fill the 8th muffin cup with leftovers from the other cups. Once it's filled make a divot in the center of it as well.
• Bake stuffing cups for 20 minutes.
• While baking, bring a pot of water to boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes. Add in margarine and milk. Using a potato masher or electric mixer blend until creamy. Season to taste.
• When the stuffing cups are done baking, fill them with the mashed potatoes.
• Top with a spoonful of gravy or cranberry sauce depending on preference.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO CUPS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease the cups of a mini-muffin tin. Whisk together the mashed potatoes, the eggs, 3/4 cup of cheese, the chives, and ham. Season, if necessary, with salt and pepper. The seasoning will depend on how seasoned your mashed potatoes were to begin with. Mound a spoonful of the mixture in each muffin cup. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the potato cups are set, browned on top, and hot through. Let cool for about 5 minutes in the pan, then use a spoon or knife to gently release them from the pan. Serve immediately with dollops of sour cream, if desired. Make-Ahead Notes: You can bake these and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat and re-crisp: arrange the puffs on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for about 15 minutes (depending on size). I assume these also freeze well, but I haven't experimented with this yet myself. If I froze them, I would thaw overnight in the refrigerator then follow the reheating instructions above. More Flavoring Ideas for Mashed Potato Puffs: Loaded Baked Potato: Cheddar cheese, cooked bacon, chopped green onions, served with sour cream and chives Curried Potato Puffs: 1 teaspoon curry powder (or to taste), chopped red onion, chopped jalapeño pepper, served with yogurt and cucumber. Goat Cheese & Spinach: Fine chopped spinach, minced garlic, crumbled goat cheese. Italian-Inspired: Finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped basil, finely chopped shallots, served with a smear of tomato sauce.