Make these amazing Potato Bites Buffalo Style for a bold and crowd-pleasing appetizer! They're crispy and delicious, and they feature the familiar flavor of buffalo sauce.
Ready in just 30 minutes, you'll love how easy it is to prep this dish for parties and celebrations. Best of all, you'll only need 5 simple ingredients to make these amazing loaded potato bites!
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🩵 About This Recipe
Featuring bold buffalo flavor and hearty filling potato, these hash brown bites are an easy 5-ingredient appetizer that are perfect for entertaining! They combine flavors you know and love into a vegetarian-friendly dish that's amazing for any appetizer platter.
You can even serve these as a light main course or flavorful side with all your favorite meals! Pair with blue cheese for maximum flavor and you've got a classic recipe on your hands.
Can't get enough bold buffalo goodness? Try my Buffalo Chicken Dip or this Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese!
What readers are saying...
Classic flavors going on here. Buffalo works great for these potato bites!
- Cindy
🧂 Gather Your Ingredients
- potatoes - I prefer to use russet potatoes for this dish but you can use other varieties if you prefer.
- egg - helps bind the potato bites together.
- buffalo sauce - feel free to use your favorite brand or even make your own buffalo sauce!
- salt - balances the spiciness of the buffalo seasoning.
- blue cheese crumbles - a classic flavor to pair with bold and zesty buffalo!
🔪 Let's Make Potato Bites!
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Shred Potatoes
Use a cheese grater to shred the potatoes and squeeze out any excess moisture.
Make Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine buffalo sauce with egg and salt.
Combine Potato Mixture
Mix the sauce with the shredded potato, then fold in the blue cheese.
Form and Bake
Use a cookie scoop to make evenly sized bites and arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Baked at 425 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
💡 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Use pre-shredded potatoes to save time on prep.
- Always be sure to squeeze out all of the liquid from the potatoes to make sure your potato bites get nice and crispy.
- Another way to get the potatoes dry is to salt them, which will help draw out the moisture.
❔ FAQs
No, you can leave the skins on! They'll add some textural difference and fiber.
This can happen if you're not careful enough squeezing the liquid out of the shredded potatoes, or if the potato bites are too close together on the baking sheet.
This sauce is typically made from a mixture of cayenne pepper, hot sauce, and butter, so it's a rich and smooth sauce with zesty flavor and a buttery finish.
📝 Substitutions and Variations
- Cheddar or mozzarella cheese can be used instead of blue cheese for a milder flavor.
- Add a parsley or green onion garnish for a pop of color and flavor.
- For even more heat, add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or extra buffalo sauce to the bites after they've baked.
Kristin's Kitchen Tip
Be sure to make the bites as even as possible and give them plenty of room on the baking sheet so they cook at the same rate!
🥡 Storage and Reheating
If you have leftover hash brown bites, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350 to make sure they're crispy.
You can also put together your potato appetizer and freeze before baking, then bake right from frozen. You'll need to add a couple of minutes with this method.
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🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Pair this loaded potato appetizer with celery sticks or carrots, and add a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping! They also work as a great side dish for burgers or grilled chicken.
😋 More Easy Appetizer Recipes You'll Love
- Loaded Tater Tots - Topped with bacon and cheese sauce, this is another amazing potato dish that will please any crowd!
- Easy Potato Fritters - So simple to make and great for a special breakfast or filling snack.
- Green Chile Cheese Fries - This delicious dish from Idaho Potato features homemade french fries and a delicious chile sauce.
- Artichoke Spinach Potato Dip - An even heartier version of the classic dip you know and love!
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Buffalo Loaded Potato Bites
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📋 Recipe Card
Potato Bites Buffalo Style (5 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Shred the potatoes (I used a cheese grater) to make about 2 cups. Squeeze them in a clean towel to remove excess liquid, then place them in a large bowl.2 medium russet potatoes
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buffalo sauce, and salt. Pour the egg mixture into the potatoes and mix well.1 egg, ¼ cup buffalo sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Mix in the blue cheese crumbles.¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- Using a cookie scoop (or a tablespoon if you don't have a cookie scoop), make balls from the potato mixture and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the outsides are brown and crispy.
Notes
Prep Tips:
- No need to peel the potatoes before shredding them.
- To streamline prep time, you can buy pre-shredded potatoes.
- Don't skip the step of squeezing as much liquid as possible out of the shredded potatoes. It helps the bites hold together much better and get crispier.
Variation Suggestions:
- You can swap the blue cheese crumbles with shredded cheddar or mozzarella if you prefer a milder flavor.
- Add finely chopped green onions or parsley for garnish.
- For extra heat, stir a pinch of cayenne into the mixture or drizzle more buffalo sauce on top before serving.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Pair them with burgers or grilled chicken for a fun side dish.
Storage Info For Leftovers:
- Store any leftover bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat them in the oven or air fryer to bring back the crispiness.
- To make ahead, you can assemble and freeze the bites BEFORE baking, then when you're ready, bake them right from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in January 2017, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in September 2025.
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Chas Greener says
We love anything buffalo! We'll add this to our list of things to try. Happy New Year & Thanks for sharing!
Sherry Nappa says
These potato bites look super tasty! Can't wait to give them a try. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.
Emily says
These sound great. I love potatoes, but then again I'm from Idaho ;)! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party. - Emily
Miz Helen says
Happy Valentine Day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Petra says
Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food and perfect here with the blue cheese! A great recipe for sharing as well! Thank you for bringing this to Fiesta Friday! 🙂
Deborah says
YES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUMMY! Thanks for linking up to #homemattersparty
Lauren says
These look great! Thanks for sharing your recipe at Craft Frenzy Friday on Mom Home Guide!
Melissa Ruddy says
These sound like Tater Tots for adults. Sounds good to me!
Lori says
What a great appetizer!Thanks for sharing at DIDI 🙂
Marion Myers says
WHOA!! I need a plate of these! What a perfect big game snack. The flavors are everything we love and your pics are gorgeous, Kristin. They are making my mouth water! yummmm