Puff pastry baskets with potatoes and mushrooms, a tasty and very simple appetizer idea to prepare, which fits well with all seasonal menus. The baskets are made with the classic ready-made puff pastry, while the filling is based on boiled potatoes, egg yolk, and sautéed mushrooms. Try this recipe, it’s quick and delicious!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 12 baskets
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 271.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 26.41 (g) of which sugars 1.21 (g)
- Proteins 5.38 (g)
- Fat 16.42 (g) of which saturated 2.77 (g)of which unsaturated 12.60 (g)
- Fibers 1.84 (g)
- Sodium 172.85 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 80 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 7 oz champignon mushrooms
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Grana Padano cheese grated (to taste)
- 1/4 cup milk (if needed)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- aromatic herbs (thyme, parsley or others)
Tools
- Muffin tray
- Frying pan
- Bowl
- Potato masher
Preparation
Wash and peel the potatoes, then cook them in the microwave until tender (about 8 minutes on high power). Alternatively, you can steam them or boil them.
Once cooked, mash them in a bowl, add salt and pepper, and let them cool slightly.
Clean the mushrooms by removing the soil, wipe them with a damp cloth or rinse them quickly. Slice them and cook them in a frying pan with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt, for a few minutes over medium heat.
Add the grated cheese, the egg yolk, and a handful of aromatic herbs to the mashed potatoes. Mix until you get a thick and homogeneous mixture. If it turns out too dry, you can add a bit of milk.
Unroll the puff pastry and divide it into 12 squares. Place them in the muffin tray and prick them with a fork (1).
Distribute the potato mixture inside the squares (2) and then add the mushrooms (3).
Fold the edges of the puff pastry over the filling, without pressing (4).
Put everything in a fan oven at 355-365°F and bake the baskets for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Your puff pastry baskets with potatoes and mushrooms are ready, serve them warm as a tasty appetizer… enjoy!
Tips and Variations
You can use round puff pastry and cut discs slightly larger than the molds.
You can use champignon mushrooms or other cultivated mixed mushrooms.
You can enrich the filling with speck or smoked bacon.
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