Dinosaur-Shaped Potato Puffs
Dinosaur-Shaped Potato Puffs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15-20 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the empty pot and mash them until smooth. Make sure there are no lumps!
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, milk, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well until all ingredients are combined and the mixture forms a soft, cohesive dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Roll out the potato dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your potato puffs. Gather any scraps, re-roll, and cut out more shapes until all the dough is used.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Carefully place the dinosaur potato puffs onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the potato puffs are golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges. Serve warm and enjoy your prehistoric snack!
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
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Dinosaur-Shaped Potato Puffs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- cooking spray, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, about 15-20 minutes. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the empty pot and mash them until smooth. Make sure there are no lumps!
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the melted butter, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, milk, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well until all ingredients are combined and the mixture forms a soft, cohesive dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly flour a clean surface. Roll out the potato dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to cut out your potato puffs. Gather any scraps, re-roll, and cut out more shapes until all the dough is used.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Carefully place the dinosaur potato puffs onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the potato puffs are golden brown and slightly crispy around the edges. Serve warm and enjoy your prehistoric snack!
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400