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Potato Poppers

July 14, 2015 By Jeanine Friesen 10 Comments

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Potato Poppers are like jalapeno poppers, but made with Creamer Potatoes! Great for game day or cookouts.

Potato Poppers are a great make-ahead appetizer!

I’ve really enjoyed experimenting with Creamer potatoes as part of my partnership with The Little Potato Company. We’ve enjoyed some great grub as a result, like the Loaded Baked Potato Dip that my husband has been hinting about the last few weeks. If you haven’t tried it yet – you should! It’s definitely a recipe that is worth making again and again.

Although I’ll admit that we often just eat the potatoes as is (a little dab of butter and some salt – YUM!), sometimes you have to fancy things up a little. Like when you’re getting company – it’s nice to put a little extra effort into your meal. These Potato Poppers are just that. They take a little time (seriously, not a lot) to put together, but since they can be prepared ahead of time, they are perfect for entertaining. You can even heat them up on the barbecue, so they are perfect for summertime entertaining.

Potato Poppers are a great make-ahead appetizer!

 

Potato Poppers

Potato Poppers

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Potato Poppers are like jalapeno poppers, but made with Creamer Potatoes! Great for game day or cookouts.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (.9 kg) Little Yellow Creamer Potatoes
  • 4 oz (125g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes, in salted water, until done, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the water, and place the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
  2. If preparing to eat right away, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  3. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, use a serrated knife to cut each potato in half lengthwise (a serrated knife helps prevents the thin skins from tearing).
  4. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out the middle of each potato into a bowl, leaving the skins intact.
  5. Add the cream cheese, half of the cheddar cheese, and the jalapeno pepper to the potato that you scooped out. Mash until smooth, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  6. Scoop the mashed potato mixture into the potato skins, and place in an oven safe dish.
  7. Sprinkle the tops of the potatoes with the reserved cheddar cheese.
  8. If you are preparing these to bake later, cover and refrigerate. If you are wanting to eat them right away, bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until hot and the cheese is melted.

Notes

Place them on a disposable baking sheet, and you can heat them up on the barbecue!

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© Jeanine Friesen
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizer Recipes

Disclosure: This recipe was developed as part of my ongoing partnership with Little Potato Company. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

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Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free, Vegetarian, Xanthan and Guar-Gum Free Tagged With: Appetizer, gluten-free, Little Potato Company, Potatoes

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Comments

  1. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    July 14, 2015 at 9:43 am

    These potato poppers look so good Jeanine. I think I’d gobble them all up!

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      July 15, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Cindy! They didn’t last long here either. 😉

      Reply
  2. Stacey says

    July 18, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    These look yummy! I’m also dairy free. Can I use the Dayia cheese?

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      July 20, 2015 at 7:46 am

      Thanks, Stacey! Absolutely, it shouldn’t be a problem.

      Reply
  3. Celeste says

    July 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    What a fun idea! These look great.

    Reply
  4. Alyssa @ Simply Quinoa says

    July 20, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    These sound absolutely delicious! I love this idea!

    Reply
  5. Sheena @ Tea and Biscuits says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:06 am

    They look great, perfect party food!

    Reply
  6. Paula says

    July 21, 2015 at 10:47 am

    These look fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    July 21, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    My husband would be so jealous of your collaboration — he’d trade all my desserts for potato dishes, that’s for sure! 🙂 These look delish ♥

    Reply
  8. Rachel Edington says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:14 am

    Youhad me at potato! Yum!

    Reply

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