Deviled Potato Bites

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These crispy appetizers have all the flavor of deviled eggs, reimagined as a potato-based bite.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 potato bites

In traditional deviled egg recipes, hard boiled eggs are cut in half, the yolks scooped out and whipped up with mayonnaise to make a creamy filling which is piped back into the whites. To create a more holiday-themed appetizer recipe, I’ve replaced the egg white carriage with a crispy potato cup made from frozen hash brown patties.

To avoid wasting the egg whites, separate the eggs first and only cook the yolks. Use raw egg whites for another recipe (hello meringues!) or freeze them for another time. As hard-boiled yolks have a particular texture to them, I’ve steamed the yolks until firm and opaque so that they can be mixed up to make the creamy filling. If you don’t have a steamer tray, you can just hard boil the whole eggs in their shells (as you usually would) and scoop out the yolks. The leftover cooked egg whites could be used in an egg salad, or just eaten with a little salt and pepper.

Frozen hash brown patties are the hero in this recipe–they come pre-seasoned so are packed with flavor. By letting them soften up in the oven while it preheats, we don’t waste any time either! Once they’re softened, break them into thirds and press the pieces into a mini muffin cup. The potato bottoms are baked until golden to ensure they hold together well and lend a nice crunch to each bite.

I’ve kept the toppings simple, using smoked paprika, chopped chives, and a bit of flaky salt. You can get creative here with all sorts of other garnishes such as thinly sliced jalapeños, pickled or crispy shallots, sprigs of dill, or slices of radish.

If you’re prepping these ahead of time, follow the recipe up to step 9. Keep the yolk mixture and the unbaked potato cups chilled until you’re ready to assemble. Forty minutes before you want to serve these, preheat the oven then follow the recipe as usual.

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 6 large eggs

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • Tabasco (or another strong hot sauce), to taste

  • flaky salt

  • 8 frozen hash brown patties

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered to make deviled potato bites

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  2. Take a cake pan that’ll fit into a large pot or a wide, deep skillet. Line the cake pan with a piece of baking paper (cut a square of baking paper that’s a little larger than the cake pan, scrunch it up, unscrunch it and press into the pan). Carefully separate the eggs to make sure the yolks don’t break. Set yolks into the cake pan (save whites for another use).

    yolks separated and placed in a pot

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  3. Place a steaming rack into the bottom of a large pot or wide skillet and add a few inches of water. Set cake pan on top of the steaming rack. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, cover, and steam until yolks are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.

    yolks after being steamed

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  4. Tip cooked yolks into a bowl and allow to cool. Add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt; mash with a fork to break up the yolks.

    ingredients placed in a bowl to be mixed

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  5. Use a stick blender to blitz the mixture until smooth and season with Tabasco to taste. If mixture is too thick, add ½ to 1 tablespoon water and blitz again until desired consistency is reached.

    ingredients blended together

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    Cook’s Note

    If you like, transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a plain or star tip.

  6. Chill yolk mixture in the fridge until needed.

    mixture transferred to a piping bag

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  7. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). While oven preheats, place hash brown patties onto a baking sheet and soften in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Don't allow patties to get crispy—you  only want them to soften.

    hash browns placed on a tray to be cooked

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  8. Remove hash brown patties from the oven and, once cool enough to handle, break into thirds. Press each third into the well of a mini muffin pan.

    hash browns broken up a placed into the mini muffin pan

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  9. Push your thumb into the hash brown cups to give them each a little dip.

    hash browns pressed down

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  10. Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.

    hash browns baked until golden and crispy

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  11. Transfer hash brown bottoms to a wire rack to cool slightly before piping (or spooning) on chilled egg yolk mixture.

    hash browns transferred to a wire rack to cool and be filled

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  12. Garnish with chives, smoked paprika, and a little pinch of flaky salt then serve.

    deviled potato bites garnished

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

51 Calories
4g Fat
3g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.