Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, buttery, and garlicky, these Yukon Gold mashed potatoes are the best homemade side dish for any holiday or family dinner.
Equipment
- 1 potato peeler
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 cheese grater
- 1 potato masher
- 1 Large spoon
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- ½ cup butter salted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup milk I've used 2%, you can use what you have on hand
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups Colby cheese shredded, divided
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded finely
Instructions
- Place potatoes and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt in a large pot. Fill the pot with water until the potatoes are covered with water. Turn the heat to high and bring the water and potatoes to a boil. Reduce the temperature to medium and boil the potatoes for 25 minutes. Potatoes are done when they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Drain the hot water from the potatoes with a colander. Place the potatoes back in the pot and mash up the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Put the butter and garlic in the pot with the hot potatoes, stirring well until the butter is melted. Add milk and sour cream, stirring until smooth.
- Add the Colby cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mix the potatoes until well combined. serve and enjoy.
Notes
You can leave the potatoes unpeeled if you prefer, but it will change the texture of the mashed potatoes a little.
I usually use a potato masher, but you can also use a hand mixer right in your cooking pot on low and then medium speed. You can also place the cooked potatoes in a stand mixer on low until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 884mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 2mg