Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on September 15, 2023
These cheesy mashed potatoes are super simple and delicious. Cooking the potatoes for a couple of minutes in a dry pan after boiling gets rid of excess water from the boiling process.
Side Dish
New American
6
ingredients
9
steps
35
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
8 cup(s)
water
4
russet potatoes
2 tbsp
kosher salt
4 tbsp
butter
2 cup(s)
shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions 9 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring the water to a boil.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring the water to a boil.
Step 2

While the water comes to a boil, peel the potatoes and rinse off any dirt.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: While the water comes to a boil, peel the potatoes and rinse off any dirt.
Step 3

Slice them in half lengthwise and then cut the halves into three to four pieces.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Slice them in half lengthwise and then cut the halves into three to four pieces.
Step 4

Add the salt and potatoes to the boiling water.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Add the salt and potatoes to the boiling water.
Step 5

Cook until the potato pieces fall apart when you stab them with a fork, 16-20 minutes. Drain the potatoes.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Cook until the potato pieces fall apart when you stab them with a fork, 16-20 minutes.
Step 6

Put the potatoes back in the pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and mashing with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Put the potatoes back in the pot.
Step 7

Turn off the heat and stir in the butter. 

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Turn off the heat and stir in the butter.
Step 8

Mash the potatoes to your desired texture with a potato masher. 

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Mash the potatoes to your desired texture with a potato masher.
Step 9

Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe: Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
569
FAT
34.1 g
PROTEIN
21.5 g
CARBS
46.7 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

25 Jul 2022

The white cheddar cheese stands out in this recipe! Yummy!

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