You know how they say "great minds think alike"? Three neighbors gave me cheeseballs as a Christmas gift. One of them (Juliette's) was so good I made a batch of Juliette's Green Chili Cheese Ball to give out (and eat too). The result was that I had a tad too much cheeseball in the fridge. Granted, it will last a couple weeks if wrapped well-
but I also had some leftover smashed potatoes.
And the two leftovers turned out to make a beautiful couple. What's a cheeseball? Cream cheese, shredded cheese, seasonings... all stuff that goes well with potatoes.
Maybe you'll find a cheeseball on clearance at the grocery store, or maybe get handed the leftovers at a party, or maybe you'll make one...
At any rate, here's a new favorite side dish. I cooked some leftover-from New-Year's-Eve sliced summer sausage to go along with it, and served with a salad and sliced apples. I'd even eat it as a main dish; we often cook meatless meals. (It's cheaper. And probably healthier.)
Leftover Cheese Ball Potatoes
4-6 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup (4 oz) leftover cheese ball
2 eggs (these make the casserole puff as it cooks, plus adds protein)
Mash everything together and spread in an 8x8 pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
OR, to make it faster, reheat the mashed potatoes in the microwave before adding everything, bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, then move it to the top rack in the oven. Broil for 2-4 minutes (check at two minutes!!), until browned on top.
but I also had some leftover smashed potatoes.
And the two leftovers turned out to make a beautiful couple. What's a cheeseball? Cream cheese, shredded cheese, seasonings... all stuff that goes well with potatoes.
Maybe you'll find a cheeseball on clearance at the grocery store, or maybe get handed the leftovers at a party, or maybe you'll make one...
At any rate, here's a new favorite side dish. I cooked some leftover-from New-Year's-Eve sliced summer sausage to go along with it, and served with a salad and sliced apples. I'd even eat it as a main dish; we often cook meatless meals. (It's cheaper. And probably healthier.)
Leftover Cheese Ball Potatoes
4-6 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup (4 oz) leftover cheese ball
2 eggs (these make the casserole puff as it cooks, plus adds protein)
Mash everything together and spread in an 8x8 pan. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
OR, to make it faster, reheat the mashed potatoes in the microwave before adding everything, bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, then move it to the top rack in the oven. Broil for 2-4 minutes (check at two minutes!!), until browned on top.
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