Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes are rich, smooth, and easy to make ahead for stress-free entertaining. They pair beautifully with prime rib, steak, lamb, ham, or even your holiday turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- ⅓ cup half and half
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter plus additional for serving, if desired
- 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for salting potato cooking water
- Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Place potatoes in large pot and add just enough cold water to cover. Heat to boiling over high heat, salt the water liberally, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender.
- When potatoes are tender, drain well and return to pot over low heat; mash with potato masher. Stir in half and half, milk, butter, cheese, and salt.
- Transfer to serving bowl and serve garnished with chives and a few additional pats of butter, if desired.
Calories: 323kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 484mg, Potassium: 806mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 564IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 147mg, Iron: 2mg
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