Jalapeno Sweet Potato Puffs for #CrazyIngredientChallenge

Can you guess what our ingredients are this month for Crazy Ingredient Challenge?  Yes, I gave it away right off the bat....Jalapenos and Sweet Potatoes.  Two ingredients that are not too crazy but that I am crazy about!

I stopped by my bff in the computer world, google search, and typed in Sweet Potatoes and Jalapenos. I was rewarded with a plethora of recipes containing both of these ingredients.  I usually read 5 or 6 different recipes and then make my own recipe by incorporating several different ideas. This month, however, I stumbled upon this recipe by Hello Healthy and it seemed pretty much exactly what I was looking for.  These little sweet potato puffs are a perfect little appetizer for all of the holiday parties we will be throwing and attending.  I did adapt the recipe to suit what ingredients I had a available and for easier preparation with less dirty dishes.

The first change I made was to microwave my potatoes instead of peeling and boiling them.

This way all I had to do was peel the skins off and put the potatoes in the bowl.

Mash the potatoes and add the remaining ingredients.

I substituted a Mexican Blend for the Cheddar Cheese.

Sour Cream for the Greek Yogurt.

I also used some precooked real bacon bits that I had in my cupboard instead of frying up slices.

I ended up with 2 dozen of these tasty little morsels that we enjoyed while playing cards one evening.

Jalapeno Sweet Potato Puffs

adapted from Hello Healthy

2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed

2 eggs

3/4 c. Mexican blend shredded cheese

3 T. sour cream

1/4 c. real bacon bits

1 lg. jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well incorporated.  Spray 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.  Divide the mixture into the muffin tins and bake in a preheated 400* oven for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and slightly browned.  Allow puffs to cool and serve at room temperature. Print Recipe

Let's see what the others created with Jalapenos and Sweet Potatoes

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