Name: Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Potatoes 17.5 oz; Eggs 1; Butter 1.8 oz; Parmesan cheese 1.8 oz; Salt; Black pepper; Swiss cheese 3.5 oz; Bacon 2.6 oz

Ingredients

17.5 oz Potatoes
peeled and chopped
1 Eggs
1.8 oz Butter
1.8 oz Parmesan cheese
grated
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
3.5 oz Swiss cheese
cut into cubes
2.6 oz Bacon
cut into cubes

Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling

Who doesn’t love Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling? A feel good, delicious meal accompaniment of smooth mashed potato that has been baked in the oven to serve up a crispy, golden edge and filled with bacon bits and melted Swiss cheese.

I’d like to say this was my idea, but my sister actually designed this recipe and leveled up my original cheddar cheese option to melted Swiss cheese. And so, how could I not give her all the credit for this delicious recipe?

To make Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling?

Steps to make Potato Nests: Hearty Ham and Cheese Filling

1	Boil potatoes	20
In a large pot of water, boil potatoes until extremely soft.
2	Mash potatoes	5
Mash potatoes as finely as possible.
3	Add flavor ingredients	3
Add egg, butter, half of the parmesan cheese and a good amount of salt and pepper to season the mashed potato. Fold to mix and combine well.
4	Prepare nests	5
Transfer mashed potato mix to a piping bag with a star shaped nozzle and working on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, starting from the center, pipe the mix into circles, about 3-inches wide. Continue around the edges to form a hollow inside.
5	Fill nests	3
Fill hollow potato nests with the cheese and bacon and sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the top of the 6 nests.
6	Preheat oven	10
Preheat oven to 375 °F.
7	Bake	20
Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden.
8	Serve
Serve hot and enjoy!

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Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!