Smoked Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Smoked cheddar cheese adds unique flavor to these fluffy mashed potatoes. Add some parsley or garlic to the mash if you like.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Potatoes, Cheese
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 8 ounces smoked cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 3/4 cup milk (heated)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- Garnish: fresh chopped parsley or chives
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
- Put potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and boil for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Mash the potatoes with the shredded cheese.
- Warm the milk with butter in a saucepan or in the microwave. Add to the potatoes, along with the pepper and salt, as needed. Add more milk if necessary and mash or beat until smooth.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/smoked-cheddar-mashed-potatoes/