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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

These Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Cheese are rich and velvety, thanks to two types of cheese, sour cream and heavy cream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into even chunks
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • chopped fresh chives for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water, adding in salt. Boil the potatoes until they are fork tender, about 15-18 minutes. 3 pounds russet potatoes
  • When the potatoes are ready, drain them and return them back into the pot, allowing some steam to be released. Add the butter and heavy cream in and roughly mix to combine so the butter fully melts. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Add in the sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Dijon mustard. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until they are as smooth as you prefer. 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Stir in 3/4 cup of each kind of the cheese. 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and cover the pot, so that the cheese can melt. Before serving add some chopped chives over the top. chopped fresh chives

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. And with leftovers, make mashed potato cakes!
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the potatoes. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 828IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 2mg
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