Pepper Jack Potato Puffs Food

PEPPER JACK CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes.
• Sift 1 cup of the flour together with the salt, garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne in a large bowl. Stir in the thyme. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining 1 cup unseasoned flour incrementally until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press (you may not need to add all the flour).
• Lightly spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tip and press the dough onto the cookie sheets in long strips that run the length of the pans (see Cook's Note). Repeat with the remaining dough until the cookie sheets are full. Bake, flipping halfway through, until the straws are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• With your hands or a sharp knife, break or cut the strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or egg turner to remove the cheese straws from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. Once they are completely cool, serve or store in a tightly covered container.

PEPPER JACK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, then cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes. Drain and place the potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the sour cream, cream cheese, pepper Jack and some salt and pepper, and mix until fluffy. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Fold in the green onions and enjoy!

POTATO PUFF

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, salt, basil and pepper. Gradually stir into mashed potatoes. Fold in 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture., Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

BAKED POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.
• Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.
• Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.
• Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

MOM'S POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the mashed potatoes and egg until well blended.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or heavy deep skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Carefully drop the potato mixture by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil to drain on paper towels.

PEPPER JACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine potatoes and onions.
• Mix together butter and spices, drizzle over potatoes and onions.
• Toss to coat.
• In a 2 quart oval with flat bottom (or something similar) dish spread half the potatoe mixture top with half the cheese repeat one more time.
• Bake 40-45 mins in 400 degree oven uncovered.
• *I did not have any pepper jack cheese but did have some peppers and jack cheese so i chopped up the peppers grated the jack cheese and subbed this for pepper jack cheese.

PEPPER JACK POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine potatoes and onion. Combine the butter and seasonings; drizzle over the potato mixture; toss to coat. Place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese; top with remaining potato mixture., Cover and bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with salsa if desired.

PEPPER JACK PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine the melted margarine, cheese, flour, salt, and Tabasco, working it until a dough forms.
• Form the mixture into small balls about the size of a marble.
• Bake at 350 degrees on a sprayed cookie sheet for 20 minutes or browned.

QUICK & EASY PEPPER JACK POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine ingredients.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 50 min. or until heated through.