Can we agree that all the recipes that hit social media the day after Thanksgiving with ideas on how to use up leftover turkey, green beans, cranberries and casseroles are a little bit silly? I mean if we are being completely honest … why do we need to repurpose broccoli cheese casserole? It’s perfect.

The stuffed fridge is literally my favorite part of the entire holiday. I mean 2-3 days where it’s perfectly acceptable to eat leftovers (AKA… no cooking) for days? Fabulous. If we all dig deep within ourselves I think that we could collectively admit that the last thing we want to do after eating and/or cooking a giant turkey dinner is ANYTHING requiring time in the kitchen.

That said, I make an exception for this recipe each year because mashed potatoes outlast all the other leftovers 100% of the time. Inevitably, they get tossed. This recipe turns would be waste into a delicious grab n’ go breakfast with just a dump, a mix and a plop.

Ridiculously simple, wonderfully inventive and undeniably delicious.

Let’s do this.

What are Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs?

To put it simply, what they are is genius. A hearty breakfast made from leftover mashed potatoes, sausage, cheese, eggs, chives and a little spice. Mix it up, plop it into a pan and enjoy cute muffin shaped deliciousness all week long.

Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs

Left over mashed potatoes? Make these crispy, creamy, cheesy leftover mashed potato puffs for a quick grab n’ go breakfast option.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup grated cheese
• 2 TBS chives, minced
• 1/2 cup sausage crumbles (I used Applegate chicken sausage)
• salt and pepper – Depending on how the mashed potatoes are seasoned salt and pepper may not be necessary. 

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 400. Spray the cups of a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray or coat with olive oil.
• Mix together, mashed potatoes, eggs, cheese, chives, sausage, salt and pepper. The amount of salt/pepper used will vary depending on flavor of the mashed potatoes being used.
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the potato puffs are set and golden. Let cool and then remove from pan using a knife to loosen edges that are stuck. Serve immediately.

Keyword Potatoes