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Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
How do you make mashed potatoes better? Add cheddar cheese, of course! These Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes are super simple to make, but taste next level!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 750 g floury potatoes peeled and chopped (I use Tesco Baking Potatoes – see Note 1)
- 150 g cheddar cheese grated (I use Davidstow Mature Cheddar)
- 40 g salted butter
- salt and pepper to taste (see Note 2)
Instructions
- Put the chopped potatoes into a saucepan. Pour over enough boiling water to cover well and bring back to the boil over a high heat. Turn down and simmer for 15 minutes or until soft.
- When the potatoes are ready, drain and return to the pan. Add the grated cheese, butter, salt (if using) and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until you get your desired consistency. (See Note 3.)
- Serve as a side to your favourite dishes, such as Super Simple Savoury Mince, Easy Peasy Beef Stew, Easy Roast Chicken or Sausage Casserole.
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Notes
- I have experimented with different potatoes for mash and I find potatoes sold in the supermarket as ‘baking potatoes’ are always the best for texture and flavour. However, any floury potato (AKA ‘old’ or ‘maincrop’ potatoes) will work – for example Maris Piper or King Edwards (or Russet if you are in the USA).
- Personally, I find the salt from the butter and cheese makes the mash salty enough for my tastes, so I only add black pepper. But by all means add extra salt here if you want, to suit your personal tastes.
- If you want your cheesy mashed potatoes to be even creamier, you can add a splash of milk or cream at this point.
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
821mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
629IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 629IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.