Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes blend Yukon gold potatoes with crumbled blue cheese, butter, and buttermilk to create a creamy, tangy side dish. The potatoes are boiled until tender, then mashed with butter and buttermilk for smoothness. Stirring in blue cheese and fresh chives adds sharpness and a mild onion flavor. The final texture is rich and fluffy with bursts of savory cheese. This recipe suits diners wanting to elevate traditional mashed potatoes with a unique cheese twist, ideal for pairing with roasted meats or hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds potato Yukon gold variety
- 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
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
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.