Easy Parmesan Potato Cups Recipe

You are going to love making this Easy Parmesan Potato Cups Recipe.  Better yet, everyone is going to love your cooking when they try them! Cheesy individual servings of this potato delight are perfect for brunch and breakfast.  They will also be a hit with hosts guests at any celebration.  Right now I am thinking graduation, father’s day, baby showers, summer parties and even weddings. Dinner parties, holidays and weekday menus can also benefit from this Easy Parmesan Potato Cups Recipe.

Why Potato Cups?

I first made this for our Easter celebration and they were a crowd-pleaser.  I love that they are individual portions of cheesy goodness. That makes them easy to serve and to see disappear from your platter.  I baked these in a muffin tin.  Of course, that helps me with portion control and making less of a mess.  Because when I tried this as a casserole, I ended up with a mess of potatoes all over the table.   The best thing is that everyone loves this recipe.  I have yet to find a grumpy palate that can’t resist having two or three of these parmesan potato cups.  Easy way to vamp up your menu and replace French Fries from time to time.  No, I know.  No one can vanquish French Fries  🙂 That said, unlike the fries, these potatoes are baked.  So there is that.

Cool mom tip: no need to peel, dice, and cut potatoes.  My favorite shortcut is using shredded potatoes to make this Easy Parmesan Potato cups recipe.

Easy Parmesan Potato Cup Recipe

Let’s get right into it.  Without further due, here is the Easy Parmesan Potato Cup Recipe.  Let’s try not to drool too much 🙂

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of shredded potatoes
• 6 diced scallion stems
• 1.5 cups of grated or shredded parmesan cheese 
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Yield: 12

  Easy Parmesan Potato Cups Recipe

  

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  Easy and delicious Parmesan Potato Cups recipe. Perfect as a handheld snack, party food, part of your brunch menu, or regular night dinner. You will delight and indulge when you make this versatile recipe.

  Prep Time 5 minutes

  Cook Time 35 minutes

  Total Time 40 minutes

  Ingredients

  • 1 bag of shredded potatoes
  • 6 diced scallion stems
  • 1.5 cups of grated or shredded parmesan cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and ground pepper to taste
  • Cooking spray

  Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  3. Next, fill the tin with the parmesan potato mixture.
  4. Use a spoon to push the mixture down into the cups.
  5. Finally, Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.

  Nutrition Information:

  Yield:

  12

  Serving Size:

  1
  Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 186mgCarbohydrates: 2gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g

  This nutritional value estimate has been calculated by an app. Not by a dietitian or nutritionist

  Salt and ground pepper to taste
• Cooking Spray
• Muffin tin

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
3. Next, fill the tin with the parmesan potato mixture.
4. Use a spoon to push the mixture down into the cups.
5. Finally, Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.

Once done, the cups will get golden and crunchy on the top.  Let them cool a bit before biting into them!

From Appetizer to Versatile Side Dish

Definitively, you can offer these parmesan potato cups on their own as a great hors d’oeuvre.  No doubt, they make for a beautiful side dish on any menu.  What would you pair it with?  Well, just about anything you would serve potatoes with.  I like to pair them with this cool Lion King drink when we offer them at our get-togethers. 

Cool mom tip: make them ahead and even freeze them!  It is a great way to have a quick menu item for busy nights.  Also, a time saver whenever you are the host of your events.  Not the host?  No problem!  Great little item to take over and help the host out too.

Make It Your Own and Give It All The Twists!

Just like any other artform, cooking calls for creativity.  Yes, this recipe is delish as I share it. But, you can adapt it any way you want.  Go ahead, try it with different cheeses. I do recommend replacing the Parmesan cheese for Manchego cheese, you are so welcome.  Also, throw in the mix just about anything you might have in the fridge.  Yes, pork chunks or leftover chicken are great add-ons to the recipe!  I dare say, you can even upgrade this from appetizer or side dish to the main course.  Throw in eggs, diced chorizo, and onions to convert this into a great entree for any breakfast!

Parmesan Potato Cups Recipe by coolchillmom on Jumprope.