Maple Bacon Tater Puffs #SP5

Name: Maple Bacon Tater Puffs #SP5
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Jumbo Puffs, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced into small pieces; 24 ounces Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes; 2 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, separated; 1/3-1/2 cup maple syrup

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Recipe by Alandrews

"Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix" The perfect sweet and savory breakfast side dish.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 6 Jumbo Puffs

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

lb bacon, diced into small pieces
24

ounces Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
2

egg yolks
1 ¹⁄₂

cups shredded cheddar cheese, separated
¹⁄₃ - ¹⁄₂

cup maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400°.
In a large skillet, cook bacon pieces until crisp. Remove from skillet. Reserve the bacon fat.
Place potatoes into a large bowl.
Add egg yolks, 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cooked bacon.
Mix well.
With a pastry brush, brush the insides of a 6 cup jumbo muffin tin with some of the reserved bacon fat.
Divide potato mixture between the 6 cups.
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the 6 puffs with the remaining cheese and bacon.
Bake an extra 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the puffs are pulling slightly away from the edges of the pan.
Serve each Maple Bacon Tater Puff with 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

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