Loaded Mashed Potato Cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes , cold
• 2 eggs , room temperature and beaten
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated and divided
• 1 bunch scallions , whites with a little bit of greens, chopped
• 5 slices center cut bacon , cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• Cooking spray

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, blend together 2 cups mashed potatoes, eggs, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, scallions, crumbled bacon, fine sea salt and white pepper.
• Spoon into muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove, evenly top Mashed Potato Cups with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.  Return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
• Remove and serve immediately.  Mashed Potato Cups should pop out of muffin tins easily with a fork.

ORIGINAL RECIPE