Cheesy Easy Mashed Potatoes Food

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by an inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to simmer. Cook until the potatoes are fork tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain.
• Return the potatoes to the pot and add the butter, milk and some salt and pepper. Mash the potatoes to the desired consistency. While still hot, fold the cheese into the mash and stir to melt.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, rosemary and garlic in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a handful of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and remove the rosemary sprigs.
• Working over the same saucepan, press the potatoes and garlic through a potato ricer. Add the warmed cream and olive oil. Place the pan back over low heat and stir everything together using a rubber spatula. Add the mozzarella, Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue to stir until the mixture is hot, the cheese is melted and the potatoes are almost stringy in texture--this will take 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut in half. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, from 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash, preferably with a potato masher.
• Stir in butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Stir in cheese just until mixed.
• Pile into a heated serving dish.
• Potatoes can be covered and kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley or finely sliced green onions, if you wish.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes in saucepan with potato masher or elecric mixer on low speed.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese with elecric mixer on low speed until smooth. Beat in sour cream and garlic salt.
• Heat oven to 350. Stir cheese mixture into mashed potatoes until well blended. If potatoes are too still, stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Spoon into ungreased 13X9 inch glass baking dish.
• (If not baking right away, cover and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before ready to bake and then bake as directed.).
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and top is lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika and chives.