Best Baked Cheesy Mashed Potato Bites With Turkey Gravy Recipe How To Make Baked Cheesy Mashed Potato Bites With Turkey Gravy

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) large russet potato, peeled and chopped

Kosher salt

1/2 c. shredded cheddar

1 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. sour cream

1 tbsp. half and half

Freshly ground black pepper

Cooking spray

All-purpose flour, for dusting

1 (8-oz.) tube refrigerated Crescent rolls

1 (.87-oz.) packet McCormick® Turkey Gravy

3 slices cooked bacon

Finely chopped chives, for serving

Preparation

Step 1Make the potatoes: In a small saucepan, cover potatoes by 1" of water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until totally knife tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.Step 2Add butter and half the cheese and use a potato masher or fork to mash potatoes until smooth and butter and cheese is melted. Stir in sour cream and half and half. Season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.Step 3Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Set aside.Step 4On a lightly floured work surface, unroll crescent dough and pinch together seams. Using a 2 1/2" round cutter, cut out 15 dough rounds. Press rounds into prepared muffin tins. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mashed potatoes into each cup. Top each with remaining half of cheese. Step 5Bake until crust is golden, 22 to 24 minutes. Let cool slightly.Step 6In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk McCormick turkey gravy with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, whisking until thickened, about 1 minute.Step 7Top mashed potato bites with bacon and chives. Serve with turkey gravy for dipping.