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Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Puffs
These crispy sweet potato goat cheese puffs are great as a party appetizer or just a fun side to dinner.
Prep Time
40
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Appetizers
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
sweet potato goat cheese puffs, sweet potato puffs
Servings:
20
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
2
medium sweet potatoes
peeled & chopped
1
ounce
goat cheese
1
teaspoon
rosemary
minced & divided
1
cup
parmesan cheese grated & divided
1
tablespoon
milk
1
tablespoon
butter
1
egg
3/4
cup
breadcrumbs
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and place potatoes in pot. Cook for 15 minutes until fork tender, drain.
Place cooked potatoes in a large bowl.
Add goat cheese, butter, milk, 1/2 cup of parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary and a generous amount of salt & pepper to taste. Mash together.
Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes until chilled.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
In a small bowl, beat the egg.
In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, remaining parmesan cheese, remaining rosemary, salt & pepper.
Roll potato mixture into small balls (ping pong size or smaller).
Coat balls in egg and then transfer to breadcrumb mixture, rolling around until completely coated. Place on baking sheet.
Spritz balls with olive oil or baking spray and bake for 15 minutes.
Turn oven onto Hi-Broil and bake for 5 more minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
67
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
|
Cholesterol:
14
mg
|
Sodium:
135
mg
|
Potassium:
93
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
3291
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
78
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg