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Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Butter and the tang of buttermilk with blue cheese give these mashed potatoes a rich flavor that pairs perfectly with chicken, beef or pork.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more for seasoning
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup chives , plus more for garnish
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Scrub the potatoes clean and add to a deep pot. Completely cover the potatoes with water, about ½ inch above the potatoes. Bring the potatoes to a boil and add ½ teaspoon of kosher salt. Boil the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes or until they are very easily pierced with a fork and the skin pulls away from the potato where cut.
  2. Drain the potatoes, and while still hot, use a paper towel to wipe the skin away from the potatoes, then add back to the warm pot. Gently smash the hot potatoes with the tines of a hand mixer and add the butter to the potatoes. Cover with a lid for the butter to melt, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add the buttermilk to the pot and set it in the kitchen sink so the potatoes don't fly around the kitchen while whipping. Cream the potatoes with the hand mixer until smooth, rotating the pot counter-clockwise as you mix. Don't over mix the potatoes. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the crumbled blue cheese and chives. Garnish with additional blue cheese and chives.

Nutrition Information

Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 557mg (23%) Potassium 647mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 354IU (7%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 557mg 23%
Potassium 647mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 354IU 7%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.