This cheesy mashed potato recipe is the ultimate side dish for any meal. They are creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious! The potatoes are mashed with butter, cream cheese, and shredded cheese making them perfectly creamy and extra cheesy. This dish will be a winner for your entire family.
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Creamy mashed potatoes
- A perfect side dish for your weeknight dinners, holiday menu, or any special occasion.
- Best mashed potatoes with a creamy texture for an ultimate comfort food.
- This is an easy side dish and very adaptable to your personal preference; check the variation section for plenty of ideas.
Creamy homemade mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal, and these cheesy mashed potatoes take them to a whole new level. Plus, they're so easy to make that you can whip up a side dish in no time!
📝 Ingredients you'll need
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🥣 Before you begin: essential tools
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- Saucepan
- Baking dish
- Potato masher or potato ricer.
🥄 Step by step: instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water on medium-high heat and boil for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain off the excess water, and mash potatoes. Add in cream cheese cubes.
- Melt the butter in warm the milk and then mix into the mashed potatoes. Stir in half of the cheddar and mozzarella cheese, season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the potatoes into a baking dish, sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese, cover, and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is brown to your liking. Garnish and serve warm.
👩🍳 Adaptable recipe – variations
- For an extra bit of flavor, try adding some garlic powder to the potatoes. Or add some garlic cloves for a cheesy garlic potatoes.
- You can also add chopped turkey bacon pieces to the mashed potatoes for added texture and flavor.
- Parsley makes a delicious garnish for this recipe, but you could also garnish these sliced green onions or chives for extra flavor.
Potato recipes to enjoy
💡 My notes
- For this recipe, russet potatoes or Idaho potatoes work best.
- It's best to dice your potatoes into even-sized pieces so that you don't have to worry about some of the potatoes being overcooked.
- I recommend cutting the cream cheese up into cubes so that it melts quickly.
- I've found that freshly grated cheese melts best in these potatoes and gives the best cheese pull on top.
- For easy mashing, you can use a hand mixer, but be very cautious not to overmix it, or it will get gluey.
🧺 Storage and reheating
Refrigerate - Store leftover cheesy mashed potatoes in an airtight container for up to 5 days. ️
Freeze - I do not like freezing this dish, but if you must try not to exceed one month.
Reheat- thaw in the fridge overnight if frozen, then heat thoroughly in the microwave.
⌛ Make Ahead
Making these potatoes ahead is very easy. Just assemble them in the casserole dish per the directions, and then cover with a lid, plastic wrap, or aluminum foil. Store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Then bake as directed when you are ready to serve.
🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
Mashed potatoes can be served with almost anything from everyday weeknight meals such as these Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, Meatloaf with Oatmeal, Classic Meatloaf Recipe with Breadcrumbs, Slow Cooker Meatballs to holiday specials such as moist turkey roast, air fryer turkey breast or alongside sliced leg of lamb or marinated lamb chops.
Are you a fan of sweet potatoes? If so, next time, give these Stovetop Candied Potatoes a try! They are the perfect blend of sweet and savory.
💬 FAQs
Simply microwave the mashed potatoes for 2-3 minutes until heated through. You can also reheat them in an oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
I don't recommend freezing mashed potatoes because they can become runny when thawed.
I recommend that you use russet potatoes but you could also use red potatoes.
Use leftovers to make
Mashed potatoes are one of the best potato recipes and a “must have” for your holiday meal. Do you have mashed potatoes often on your dinner table? Let me know in the comments below.
Cheesy mashed potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes peeled if desired and quartered
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
- Chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Place cut potatoes in a large saucepan or dutch oven, cover with cold water and stir in 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once the water come to a boil reduce heat to medium high to maintain the boil and cook for about 10 minutes more or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Take the pot away from heat and carefully drain all the water, mash with a potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 3 quart baking dish.
- Place milk and butter in a microwave safe measuring cup or bowl and heat just until butter melts.
- Cut cream cheese into small cubes and add to the pot.
- Stir in half the cheddar and half the mozzarella cheese.
- Pour in hot milk and mix everything well with a wooden spoon.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Spread potatoes on your baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Cover and bake for 15 minutes then uncover and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts and browns a bit to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to add more warm milk until you reach your desired consistency.
- Storage:
- Refrigerate leftover tightly covered for up tp 4 days.
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Charles
Is a 3 qu. Dish the same as an 9 x13dish?