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.
Ingredients
- 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.
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