Maple Bacon Tater Puffs #SP5

• 12 lb bacon, diced into small pieces
• 24 ounces Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 12 cups shredded cheddar cheese, separated
• 13-12 cup maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon pieces until crisp.
3. Remove from skillet.
4. Reserve the bacon fat.
5. Place potatoes into a large bowl.
6. Add egg yolks, 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the cooked bacon.
7. Mix well.
8. With a pastry brush, brush the insides of a 6 cup jumbo muffin tin with some of the reserved bacon fat.
9. Divide potato mixture between the 6 cups.
10. Bake for 25 minutes.
11. Remove from oven and sprinkle the 6 puffs with the remaining cheese and bacon.
12. Bake an extra 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the puffs are pulling slightly away from the edges of the pan.
13. Serve each Maple Bacon Tater Puff with 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

bacon, potatoes, egg yolks, cheddar cheese, maple syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-bacon-tater-puffs-sp5-515084 (may not work)