Cheddar Mash Recipes

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat cream, butter and salt until butter is melted, stirring occasionally., Drain potatoes; return to pot. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture. Stir in cheese.

CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water by 1 inch; add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Drain and return potatoes to pan. Stir potatoes over medium heat until dry (a film of starch will form on bottom of pan), about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• In a small saucepan, bring milk and butter to a simmer over medium heat; pour half of milk mixture over potatoes. Mash potatoes until just smooth, gradually adding enough of remaining milk mixture to reach desired consistency. Mix in cheddar; season with salt. Garnish with more cheese, if desired.

CHEDDAR MASH

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes or until soft, and drain.
• Mash with the cheese, parsley and cream (I use an electric whisk).

CHEDDAR-DILL MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a low simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (for smoother mashed potatoes, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the Cheddar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.

CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into equal pieces. Add the potatoes into a large pot, pour over cold water, salt the water. Cook the potatoes until fork-tender.
• Mash the potatoes while still hot (do not mash them for too long).
• Finely chop rosemary needles, add with the butter into a small pot. Cook for a couple of minutes until the butter is browned - it will smell nutty and have a light brown color.
• Add all the other ingredients to the bowl with mashed potatoes: browned butter with rosemary, hot milk, sour cream, garlic powder, and shredded cheddar cheese (on the large holes of a box grater).
• Stir until all the ingredients are well-combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

BACON-CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Simmer 2 pounds small potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Cool slightly, then peel. Heat 1 cup milk with 1/2 stick butter. Mash the potatoes with the hot milk and stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar. Top with crumbled cooked bacon and sliced scallions.

CHEDDAR AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. , Add butter, sour cream, salt and pepper; beat until blended. Beat in whipping cream. Stir in cheeses and chives. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., To serve, preheat oven to 350°. Remove potatoes from refrigerator while oven heats., Bake, covered, 45 minutes, stirring after 30 minutes. Sprinkle with toppings; bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 15 minutes.

BEN'S GARLIC CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and boil whole until tender, approximately 45 minutes. Drain and mash.
• Melt butter over very low heat in a medium saucepan. Add crushed garlic and continue cooking while stirring for 1 minute. Do not allow garlic to brown. Stir in milk. Add salt and pepper and graualy add grated cheese, stirring, constantly. Allow cheese to melt and pour over mashed potatoes. Beat potatoes to desired consistency.

LOW CARB CHEDDAR AND GARLIC CAULIFLOWER MASH

Steps:

• Place cauliflower, garlic, and bay leaf in a pot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and discard bay leaf.
• Transfer cauliflower and garlic to a blender; add Cheddar cheese, butter, and sour cream. Blend mixture until desired consistency is reached; season with salt and pepper.

SOMERSET STEW WITH CHEDDAR & PARSLEY MASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan and fry the onion, garlic, carrot and leek until soft but not coloured. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, butter beans, flageolet beans, cider, stock and thyme and simmer for 15-20 mins until the stew has thickened and the veg are tender.
• Meanwhile, if you're adding sausages to any portion, snip each sausage into 3-4 chunks. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the chunks for 5 mins, then stir in appropriate portions of the stew and gently simmer for the remaining cooking time. Serve with the mash.

CHEESY MUSTARD MASH

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 mins or until tender, then drain.
• Heat the grill to high. Mash the potatoes until smooth, then beat in the crème fraîche and half the cheese. Season to taste, then spoon the hot mash into a medium baking dish and smooth the top.
• Mix together the rest of the cheese, the mustard and thyme leaves. Spread over the mash with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Grill until the cheese is melting and golden, then serve with the beef.

VERMONT CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in well-salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well in a colander and place in the bowl of a stand mixer with a wire whisk attachment. Beat at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes to allow steam to escape.
• Turn off mixer and add cheese, baking powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Beat again for a minute or so.
• Add butter and cream, mixing slowly, then increase speed to medium and drizzle in beaten eggs. Stop and scrape down bowl with rubber spatula to make sure ingredients are incorporated evenly. Beat at medium-high speed until mixture is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve immediately in a heated bowl. Alternatively, transfer potatoes to a 2-quart baking dish, cover with foil and let stand at room temperature. Reheat for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees, until piping hot. (If you want the top browned, remove foil halfway through baking. Otherwise give the potatoes a stir before serving.)