Potato Puff is an easy and light recipe that can be a main course at lunch or a dinner side dish. Make it using leftover mashed potatoes from any holiday dinner. You could add other sauteed vegetables to this recipe, like mushrooms or bell peppers, or add meats like ham or crisply cooked bacon.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon or yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter until softened, about 6-7 minutes.
Place mashed potatoes in large bowl and beat in onion mixture. Then add sour cream, mustard, milk, salt, pepper, and thyme and mix well. Beat in egg yolks.
In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into potato mixture along with Cheddar cheese.
Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the mixture is puffed and light golden brown. Serve immediately. Serves 4-6
