Description
Enjoy creamy garlic mashed potatoes bursting with flavor. Made with yukon gold potatoes, butter, and mascarpone, this recipe is perfect for a comforting side at dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3/4 cup whole milk or milk of choice, lightly warmed- plus more if needed
- 1/3 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for topping
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 3 tablespoons boursin® garlic & fine herbs cheese- optional
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives, as garnish- optional
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the yukon gold potatoes, rinsing if leaving the skin on.
- Place the potatoes in a large dutch oven, cover with cool water, and add a few pinches of kosher salt. Bring to a medium-high heat and cook for 20-25 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, then ricer the potatoes in batches back into the warm pot.
- In the pot, blend in the warmed milk, sour cream, butter, mascarpone cheese, boursin (if using), and garlic paste. Stir until fully combined and season with salt and pepper. Add more milk if necessary for your desired texture.
- Serve in a large bowl topped with melted butter, salt and pepper, and chopped chives if desired.
Notes
Boursin cheese can be omitted for a simpler flavor.
Adjust the amount of milk added based on your preferred consistency.
Using yukon gold potatoes gives a creamy texture that holds well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg