Aged Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Some families might have a strict “do not mess with the classics” policy for Thanksgiving, but my family luckily does not. I think the fact that I invite them over and do ALL of the cooking trumps the fact that I take some liberties with my menu.

But even if your family DOES have that policy, I think mashed potatoes and gravy from scratch are a natural place to experiment. Because no matter what you do, they are still mashed potatoes. 

And mashed potatoes are awesome (and even leftover mashed potatoes turned into mashed potato cakes), always and forever.

So go ahead – try these Aged Cheddar Mashed Potatoes this year (or my mashed potatoes with heavy cream or blue cheese mashed potatoes).

And if your family has any complaints about you adding CHEESE to MASHED POTATOES, then you might want to look into celebrating the holiday with a different family next year.

Because, come on. Cheese makes a great thing even better! And everybody knows that cheese + potatoes are a match made in heaven, demonstrated by my baked potato pizza.

These cheese mashed potatoes are also amazing on top of mini shepherd’s pies.

After a quick 15-minute boil in salted water, baby yellow potatoes got smashed up and combined with some half-and-half, butter and aged Cheddar cheese for a gourmet twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish.

Aged Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Author: Lori Yates

Yield: 12 servings

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

Cheese makes everything better – and these potatoes are no exception!

4 from 2 ratings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ pounds baby yellow potatoes
• ▢ 6 teaspoons kosher salt divided
• ▢ 1 ½ cups grated aged Cheddar cheese
• ▢ ½ cup half-and-half
• ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 1 stick
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ▢ Pinch of nutmeg
• ▢ Finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

• Place potatoes in large pot and cover with cold water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Add 5 teaspoons salt; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Drain.
• Place potatoes in large bowl and smash with potato masher. Add cheese, half-and-half, butter, pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; smash until well combined. Transfer to serving bowl and serve garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

• If your serving dish is oven safe you can make these ahead and reheat (or keep warm!) right in the bowl!

Calories: 182kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 38mg, Sodium: 1.266mg, Potassium: 265mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 415IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 121mg, Iron: 0.5mg

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Epic Thanksgiving Recipe Schedule:

• Sunday, October 30th: Thanksgiving Recipes Master List
• Monday, October 31st: Apple, Bacon + Fennel Stuffing
• Thursday, November 3rd: Aged Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
• Monday, November 7th: Cajun Seasoning for Turkey
• Monday, November 14th: Green Beans with Tomatoes
• Thursday, November 17th: Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Other Thanksgiving Ideas:

• Cranberry-Vanilla Gin Spritzer
• Autumn Cheese Board
• Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Crostini with Whipped Feta & Honey
• Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Apricot Glaze
• Maple Glazed Turkey
• Fruit & Nut Brussels Sprout Slaw
• Corn Casserole with Cheese
• Bread Stuffing Recipe
• Lemon Brussel Sprouts
• Twice Baked Potato Casserole
• Thanksgiving Rice Recipe
• Oven Roasted Acorn Squash
• Homemade Yeast Rolls
• Cranberry Curd Tart Recipe

Prep-Ahead Strategy:

• A Step-by-Step Guide for Prepping Ahead, So You Can Relax on Thanksgiving!

Use Those Leftovers:

• Thanksgiving Leftover Waffles
• Best Turkey Soup
• Use up leftover mashed potatoes in a Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole!
• Ham and Potato Soup, if you also made a ham for Thanksgiving and have leftovers

Making one of these recipes? Please let me know by sharing a photo on social media with the hashtag #FLLEpicThanksgiving!

I’m so thankful for each and every person that stops by this blog, whether it’s once in awhile or every day. This little corner of the internet has allowed me to change my life and create a career path for myself that brings me so much joy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.