A Kid-Sized Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Are your kids left scanning the Thanksgiving dinner table spread with frowns on their faces?  Maybe they’re not into the traditional turkey, green beans, and boring mashed potatoes?

Have them help make some Cheesy Potato Bites with this seriously kid-friendly cheesy potatoes recipe.

This Cheesy Potatoes Recipe Couldn’t be Easier

They’re super quick to make since they use Idaho Spuds right out of the pantry.  No peeling potatoes or baking for hours required.  They’re made with 100% real Idaho® potatoes (no partially hydrogenated oils or gluten here, either) and are ready for this recipe in just 4 minutes.

We used the Three Cheese flavor – which uses real Cheddar, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses for all it’s cheesy yumminess.  But you could actually try this recipe with any of Idaho Spuds’ 5 delicious flavors of mashed potatoes: Roasted Garlic, Country Buttered, Creamy Ranch, Supreme Baked, and of course, Three Cheese.

Here’s how to make ’em…

Easy Cheesy Potato Bites Recipe – Perfect for the Kids

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Idaho Spuds Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes (prepared)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 green onions, chopped
• salt & pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Grease a mini muffin pan and set aside.

Prepare the Idaho Spuds Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes according to package directions.

Measure out 2 cups of the prepared mashed potatoes for this recipe.  (Let the kids snack on the extra while the cheesy potato bites bake!)

Mix the eggs, mozzarella cheese, and green onions into the mashed potatoes until well combined.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, fill muffin cups in the pan with cheesy potato mixture.  My kids love to help with the scooping.

Bake 15-18 minutes until tops of bites are slightly golden.

Cool for one minute in the pan before removing.

Enjoy!

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Easy Cheesy Potato Bites Recipe

Have the kids help make some Cheesy Potato Bites with this super easy cheesy potatoes recipe! Perfect for a snack or a dinner side dish.

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Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Kid-Friendly

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 12 "bites"

Ingredients

• 2 cups Idaho Spuds Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes prepared
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 green onions chopped
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Grease a mini muffin pan and set aside.
3. Prepare the Idaho Spuds Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes according to package directions.

4. Measure out 2 cups of the prepared mashed potatoes for this recipe.  (Let the kids snack on the extra!)

5. Mix the eggs, mozzarella cheese, and green onions into the mashed potatoes until well combined.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, fill muffin cups in the pan with cheesy potato mixture.  My kids love to help with the scooping.
8. Bake 15-18 minutes until tops of bites are slightly golden.
9. Cool for one minute in the pan before removing.
10. Enjoy!

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• Easy Orange Cranberry Muffins Recipe
• Twice Baked Sweet Potato with a Maple Bacon Twist
• 3 Ingredient One-Pot Brocolli Cheese Pasta Recipe

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