Wondering what to do with those leftover mashed potatoes? Don’t throw them away; try these baked leftover mashed potatoes with eggs.
I am a big fan when it comes to mashed potatoes, but not so when it comes to leftover mashed potatoes. There is something about reheated mashed potatoes that I don’t like.
We had our daughter and grandchildren over for dinner the other night and we made mashed potatoes. Her husband was away on a fishing trip, so I thought it would be nice for her and the kids to get out for dinner.
Our grandson who is 10 months old now is starting to eat “regular” food. He loves mashed potatoes and gravy, so you know that there will be mashed potatoes when he is around.
There were a few mashed potatoes that were leftover and I didn’t want to throw them away. I had this idea of baking mashed potatoes and eggs in the back of my mind for a while and thought it was the right time to try it.
The recipe is simple and you can change out ingredients if you don’t like the ones that I have included. And after all, don’t you think potatoes and eggs are a perfect match? Well, at least, I do.
As I mentioned this is a simple dish. The mashed potatoes get dressed up with sour cream, cheddar cheese, ham, and some chives. The edges of the potatoes were crisp, but the center of the potatoes stayed creamy and soft.
From now on I will be happy to see leftover mashed potatoes, they will be made into this baked leftover mashed potatoes with egg recipe every time.
- 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup ham chopped
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 ramekins or custard cups with a non-stick cooking spray.
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In a small bowl mix together the mashed potatoes, sour cream, ham, cheddar cheese, and chives. Divide the potato mixture between the 2 ramekins, mold it to the ramekins.
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Remove the potatoes from the oven and crack an egg over top of each potato dish. Season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes back into the oven and bake until the egg is set. For a firm yolk bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, for a runny yolk, less time will be needed.
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Serve immediately.
For crispier potatoes bake at a higher heat of 375 or 400 degrees F. Once you add the egg reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
Protein, carbs…a great combo and so perfect for my breakfast right now!
I love, love, love me some mashed potatoes! I haven’t made any in a while, so I’m thinking I need another batch here soon. But I agree with you. Whenever you make mashed potatoes, you just have to make a bucket load of ’em. There’s no such thing as a small batch of mashed potatoes! What a fun recipe idea to add an egg to the leftover version. Sounds delicious, Dawn!
Hi Dawn:)
Oh my word, do I adore mashed potatoes:) I don’t eat them as often as I would like but it doesn’t mean I don’t miss them, lol…
I think it’s adorable that your grandson is on to “regular” food. Mashed potatoes are always fun for the little ones. My kids use to squish them through their teeth, lol…
You’ve stumbled upon a wonderful idea here, Dawn. I never have a problem with leftover mashed potatoes because I love them any which way especially as potato cakes or in potato soup:) However, in a pinch, I can see these Mashed Potatoes with Eggs coming in quite handy!
Thanks so much for sharing, Dawn…
What a fun idea! Bill is the mashed potato lover around here and he would be thrilled with these yummy eggs 🙂
Oh! This looks like a sunshine on a plate. Such an awesome breakfast to kick start a day.
Hi Dawn, mashed potatoes are my favorite thing ever, love how you incorporated the eggs in there looks delicious!
If I ate cheese or pig, I’d give this a go.