Don’t be shy.
I found this gem a few weeks ago while sorting through Mother Lovett’s recipes… and aren’t these the best ones ever? I KNOW.
Yellowed newspaper and all. I don’t even get a newspaper. I don’t even read one. I live a sad, sorry life.
So, I’ve been hoarding this recipe for a few weeks waiting for the right day to hit it up, and apparently yesterday was it.
Because I was hungry.
Because it was raining? Because I was craving cloud-like puffed potatoes? Because I wanted something crunchy? Because I needed something to smother in Bone Suckin’ Sauce?
I’m going with all of the above.
I know it doesn’t really sound like something can be crispy and puffy at the same time… but guess what? It totally can. Crispy on the outside, soft and light on the inside. Yes yes and yes. And yes again. These are fabulously fantastic and make me want to only eat potatoes for the rest of my existence.
I’m cool with it.
Crispy Parmesan Potato Puffs
makes about 70 puffs
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced green onions
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3-4 cups seasoned panko bread crumbs
Add potatoes to a large pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and add back to the pot, then mash with salt, pepper, butter and milk. Stir in parmesan and onions, then place the mixture in the fridge to cool for 15-20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Remove potatoes from fridge and roll into 1-inch balls. Dip in beaten egg, then cover in bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet 1-2 inches apart, and hit each with a quick spritz of olive oil or cooking spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until outside is crispy.
Note: I know this sounds like a fabulous idea for leftover mashed potatoes, but I can’t say for sure that the potatoes will hold up – it depends on the actual recipe you use and how much butter is added.
Are you thinking what I’m thinking?? SWEET POTATOES.
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Wow. I’m speechless. I wish I had a plate of these in front of me right now!
These sound soooo good. Yeah Mother Lovett!! I wish I were having Christmas at my house – I would make these.
OMG. . .I just said “ohh this would be good with sweet potatoes” and HELLO scroll down to . . .great minds think alike!
These look absolutely heavenly! And to think, I have been trying to figure out what to do with my potatoes!
Sweet potato was my very first thought!!
I can’t even remember the last time I picked up a newspaper….wow, that’s sad. Great recipe!!
I wonder if you couldn’t stir in some shredded cheddar before you refridgerated it?
You definitely could!
mmm, yes, cheese!
Great Recipe and Photos. I can’t wait to try these.
Salty crunchy puffy – love this idea. How “potato”y do they taste? Wife does not like much potato outside of chips and fries, meaning I could keep these all for me *evil grin*
Eh… they still sort of taste potato-y but I think if you added more cheese and bacon? You’d be good.
holy potatoes Batman!- these look awesome.
Too bad we had decided on a Mexican Fiesta themed Christmas dinner this year.
Looks like something for our New Years Eve dinner – no wait! I am getting married that day!!.. Anyone wanna come and make some of these for me for my after wedding dinner? It’s just gonna be me and my new husband, Las Vegas, … any takers? hmm?
Thanks for sharing!
Ahhhh how exciting!!
MMMM and mmm and mmmmm. I’m trying to figure out how to cram these into my life as soon as possible.
oh. my. word. These look amazing! seriously.
ha ha ha ha. As I’m reading it I’m thinking…”ohhh, could I sub sweet potatoes?” These look delish!
I’m always late to the party..but has anyone said hello to the appetizer yet?
You said to.
I’ll go…hello.
I don’t even like potatoes and this looks good to me. The sweet potato idea is a must. I cannot wait!
my man will go APE for these OMG I will have to make them
These look awesome! I just pinned them to my New Year’s board.
Seriously, why can’t I just reach through the screen and eat everything you make? These look craaaazy good. Have a lovely day!
These look absolutely heavenly. I’m making up a News Years party just to have these (that doesn’t mean I have to invite other people does it. I’m not sharing.)
these look delicious!! kinda like falafel!!!
I used to eat something like this when I was younger, they were crispy little balls of potatoes that were fluffy on the inside and brown and crispy on the outside. I’ve been looking for a recipe for years!!! So thank you, thank you.
I’m making a yellowed newspaper recipe! It’s a cinnamon roll recipe from 1972 that my Great Aunt used to make every Christmas!
I wonder if you could use the Oreda (sp) steam and mash potatos?? I owuld save a step
*would
Perfect! These look amazingly perfect and are perfect timing since I am on appetizer duty for a family Christmas party tomorrow and until now had no idea what I was going to bring!
AMAZING! and yes Sweet Potatoes for sure. this is so creative and looks like it would make any one happy.
Oh man, I wish I liked regular ol’ potatoes. Sweet potatoes, however, I can get behind!
What a fun and different appetizer. Potatoes, cheese, onion and parm….sounds so good!
oooh.. just 3 tbsp of butter and makes 70 puffs… so yummy!. i’m sold, these would make such a great appetizer for any party.
love it
you always come up with the best recipes – so unique and creative.
Gurl….and sweet potatoes? Get outta my head!!!!!! Merry Christmas!
We use to make these years ago! But we deep fried them! These sound even better and baked. I wanna make them right now..but my motherboard for oven keeps dying..will have something in the oven and the whole oven just ups and shuts off and dies! Then about 2 hrs later it magically turns on…like youhoooo hello i am back on. And I am having christmas here! Out comes the crock pots and roasters! LOL! At least the freezer works so I can have a rum slushie!
I think I just hello to my new favorite appetizer as well. Heck, I might just make these the whole meal. Awesome!!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!!! I’m definitely thinking bacon needs to be incorporated somehow…stirred into the potatoes…crumbled real small and added to the parmigiana cheese coating…or both!!!
Are they too petite to serve as a side dish with steak and asparagus?
Not at all – they’d be perfect!
I. Can’t. Wait. Thank you!
These look GREAT!
I think I might have to make a version of these. I was thinking something loaded baked potato style. A little bacon + cheese perhaps. And maybe some sort of sour cream on the side. These remind me a lot of croquettes.
Those look SO delicious!
oh wow. just wow. these look delicious. i might make up a batch just for myself and eat them all before christmas dinner… i mean, i need to expand my stomach somehow. how do you think these would taste using sweet potatoes?
so i made tons of these and they’re delicious! (though the only thing i changed was i added some crushed garlic to the mashed mixture)
i’m curious what reheating methods for next day use do you suggest? how long should i bake them?and is it ok to bake them while they’re all lumped together, or should i re separate them?
Thanks!
hmm I’m honestly not sure as that wasn’t listed in the recipe. I think they will be okay reheated, maybe just reheat at about 300 degrees for 10 minutes or so? I do think they will be best when made + eaten the same day thought.
This looks delicious! I LOVE vintage recipes and whenever I get the chance to cook from old cookbooks or recipes – I do! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!
I cooked these today. I added bacon and garlic to the mash and they tasted delicious. But for some reason they lost their shape on the oven. Why would that happen
There is a hispanic dish called “stuffed potatoes” which I’ve been looking for. It looks like the same thing, only stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
So I fell in love with the look of these. And told my family I thought they’d make a great addition to our Christmas Eve appetizer/dinner party of 8. And they informed me my great-grandmother made a sweet potato version wrapped around a marshmallow and rolled in corn flakes. So I went that route. And it was a hit. It needs some tweaking, but if not for your post I would have never known my family used to dine on such a treat. Thanks!
Mmmm Parmesan + Potato. I can envision myself eating a plate of these with an array of dippies (ranch, marinara, buffalo sauce, blue cheese, etc.).
Oh man, green onions and parmesan cheese! This sounds great!
Made ‘em. Looooved ‘em!!
Oh god yes do this with sweet potatoes!
You know what I’m thinking: BACON, GREEN ONION, CHEDDAR. Essentially – twice baked potato stuffing in the centre of these bad boys. HOLY MOTHER OF….WOW. Looks so good!!!
When the holidays are over, I’m making a batch of these. that way I won’t have to share!
My hubby will devour more than half of them anyway, so I don’t have to worry about the calories either – I’ll put those in his half!! This sounds and looks like the most wonderful recipe I’ve seen online this year. Hat off to you!! Best wishes for a great year ahead and lots more of your yummy recipes! Please?
I also loved the idea of making them with sweet potatoes wrapped around a marshmallow and covered in corn flakes. Best of all – they would be gluten free that way and my daughter would be able to eat them too!! She’ll give me the hugs, but I’ll give you the credit!!
I made these for our New Years Eve shindig and everyone asked for the recipe! I did swap out the onion for chopped roasted red pepper and made a sour cream and herb dip- yummy!
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