Best Cheddar Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipes

CHEDDAR CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain., In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Stir in the sour cream, thyme, salt, pepper and 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND POBLANO CHILIES

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and chop chilies.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 18 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to same pot. Add milk and butter and mash potatoes well. Mix in cheese and chilies. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Stir over medium-low heat to rewarm before continuing.) Transfer potatoes to bowl and serve.
• *Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SAGE AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter 8- to 10-cup baking dish. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons sage; stir until butter begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add cream and milk; bring to simmer.
• Drain potatoes; return to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates. Add cream mixture; mash potatoes. Stir in 1 3/4 cups cheese. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon sage. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with plastic; chill.).
• Preheat oven to 375°F Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden brown, about 45 minutes.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F; scrub potatoes and prick with a fork.
• Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet and bake until tender, about 40 minutes, remove from oven and let cool slightly; reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, scrape pulp from skins into a bowl and mash; add 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 teaspoon salt, stir in cheese,bourbon (or juice), cream, and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar while mashing.
• Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole; cover, bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a microwave safe 2 quart casserole, combine remaining butter, brown sugar, and salt; add onions.
• Microwave on high until onion is crisp tender, about 3 to 4 minutes; add apples, cover and microwave until apple is tender, 2 minutes more.
• Stir in thyme and pepper; serve with sweet potatoes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SAGE AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter 8- to 10-cup baking dish. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons sage; stir until butter begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add cream and milk; bring to simmer.
• Drain potatoes; return to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates. Add cream mixture; mash potatoes. Stir in 1 3/4 cups cheese. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon sage. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover with plastic; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden brown, about 45 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SAGE & WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter 8-10 inch baking dish. Cook potatoes until tender. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons sage and cook about 3 minutes. Add cream and milk, bring to simmer.
• Drain potatoes, return to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates. Add cream mixture. Mash potatoes, stir in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and 1 teaspoon sage.
• Bake at 375°F for 45-55 minutes uncovered.