Mashed Potato Soufflé

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    35 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4

Made with mashed potatoes, this light and airy soufflé sounds intimidating but is really easy to make.

Recipe tags: garlic base, easy difficulty, side, vegetarian, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 Tbsp bread crumbs
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
Pinch ground nutmeg
4 eggs, separated
Pinch cream of tartar (optional)
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease 1-quart round soufflé dish or casserole. Dust bottom and sides with bread crumbs, swirling to coat dish well; set aside.

  • 2

    In large bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, Roasted Garlic Base, Parmesan and nutmeg. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks until pale yellow and thickened. Fold into mashed potato mixture.

  • 3

    In separate bowl, with clean beaters, beat egg whites on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar (if using); beat on high speed until stiff peaks start to form. Fold one-quarter into mashed potato mixture; fold remaining egg whites into mashed potato mixture.

  • 4

    Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffy and set. Let cool on rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

Tip: Alternatively, divide mixture among four (6 oz) ramekins.