St Patrick's Day Muffins Savoury Potato Muffins

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I got this from a cupcake calender which has a different recipe for every day of the year. (thanks ang!) i made these recently and added a few tweaks! . Note that this recipe has boiled chopped potatoes, not mashed and is vegetarian.

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Steps

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Pre-heat the oven to 350f.

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Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or use paper liners.

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In a small saucepan , cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until just tender.

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Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.

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In a medium bowl , combine the flour , salt and baking powder.

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In a large bowl , beat the egg , oil , buttermilk , chives or spring onion and parsley.

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Stir the flour mixture into the buttermilk mixture until nearly combined.

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Gently fold in potatoes.

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Add the cheese if using ,.

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Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes.

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You can top these with extra grated cheese , sesame seeds or even some flax seeds.

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Remove pan from oven and cool for 5 minutes.

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Then remove muffins and cool on rack.

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Serve with a glass of guinness !.

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Ingredients

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potatoes, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, fresh chives, fresh parsley, yellow cheese