Mashed Potato Cups

Name: Mashed Potato Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 pans (6 servings each).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 6 cups hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter); 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 2 pans (6 servings each).

I came up with this recipe as a way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. It's a nice alternative to the standard potatoes or rice. —Jill Hancock, Nashua, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
6 cups hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. 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.
2. Cover and freeze 1 pan for up to 3 months. Bake the other pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
3. To use frozen potato cups: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 163 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

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