Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes (Cheesy!)

These cheesy, buttery and garlicky Yukon Gold mashed potatoes are a delicious side dish that will round out any dinner. These bright yellow mashed potatoes will be a hit with your family and friends, they’ll be adding an extra scoop to their plates!

 

Why We Love Cheesy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

• Great Texture – Yukon Gold potatoes are starchy, which means they hold their texture a little more when mashed. This type of potato turns into a smooth and buttery mash with a bright yellow color.
• Cheesy Goodness – These potatoes are especially cheesy and garlicky, making a really delicious side dish that holds its own next to the main dish.
• Great For A Group – In charge of the potatoes for a holiday? These are the mashed potatoes you want to bring, you’ll watch them disappear scoop by scoop! They hold up great to being prepped ahead of time too.

Ingredients For Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

• Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and diced, you can leave them unpeeled if you prefer but cut the potatoes into even pieces
• salt divided
• butter salted
• minced garlic
• milk I’ve used 2%, you can use what you have on hand. If you use whole milk, the potatoes will be richer.
• sour cream
• Colby cheese shredded, divided
• Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
• Parmesan cheese shredded finely

How To Make Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

1. Place the cubed potatoes and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt to a large pot. Fill the pot with water until the potatoes are covered with water. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the temperature to medium, and cook the potatoes in boiling water for 25 minutes. Potatoes are done when they are tender when pierced with a fork.
2. Drain the hot water from the potatoes with a colander. Place the potatoes back in the pot and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. You can also use a hand mixer or place the potatoes in a stand mixer on low to make smooth mashed potatoes.

3. 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.

4. Add 1 1/2 cups of Colby cheese, 1 1/2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese, parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mix the potatoes until well combined. Serve and enjoy!

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes Variation Ideas

Try Different Shredded Cheeses – We’ve used a mix of three different cheeses, but you can swap any of them out for your favorite cheese combos. Use all one kind of cheese, or do a mix of your favorite shredded cheese.

You can also reduce the cheese some if you prefer it a little lighter.

Adjust The Garlic– Garlic is a spice where if you love garlic, you can measure with your heart. Use more or less garlic to your own tastes. Play around with spice mixes you may have that have garlic in them too! Just be careful to reduce the salt and pepper to taste if your spice blend already has salt or the potatoes may end up too salty.

Swap The Potatoes – Yes the main ingredient in this recipe is Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, but you can swap some or all of the potatoes for another variety. Starchy potatoes such as Russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes can also be used. Be warned though, if you swap all of the potato, you’ll miss out on the buttery texture Yukon potatoes have on their own.

Do I Have To Take The Skins Off And Peel The Potatoes?

You can leave the skins on the potatoes if you prefer. The texture of the potatoes may be slightly less creamy leaving on the skins, but they will still taste delicious.

Can I Make These Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes Ahead Of Time?

Yes you can totally make these potatoes ahead of time. They are great to make ahead up to 24 hours in advance for the best taste. Try making them ahead for the holidays, saving a pot on the stove.

At the holidays you can also make them ahead of time and place the potatoes in a casserole dish. Then bake at 350 degrees covered with aluminum foil for about 30-40 minutes or until warm all the way through. You can sprinkle a little of the cheese on top towards the end of the baking time and bake uncovered for the last 5-10 minutes, delicious!

How Do I Reheat Mashed Potatoes That Are Leftover?

The microwave is the quickest way to reheat leftover mashed potatoes, just a few minutes and the potatoes will be piping hot. You can stir in a little water or milk if the texture of the potatoes needs to be a little smoother.

You can also reheat the mashed potatoes in a pan on top of the stove. Add a little more milk or water if needed, and stir over medium heat until hot.

How Long Will Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Last?

Expect these mashed potatoes will last for about 4-5 days if stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator.

Mashed potatoes also typically freeze pretty well. When I am reheating them from frozen I may sometimes add a little more butter for flavor. Sometimes I’ll also stir in a little extra milk or cream if the texture isn’t quite what I want.