Herb Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes (Easy 20-Minute Recipe)

This Herb Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe takes ordinary mashed potatoes to soaring new heights with the simple addition of goat cheese, basil, and thyme. It is a flavorful, crowd-pleasing side dish that is delightfully simple to make. Learn how to make homemade mashed potatoes with goat cheese with this easy 20-minute recipe!

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Mashed potatoes are pure comfort food and a favorite side dish for almost any occasion. In this recipe, goat cheese gives a luxurious, creamy tang, while basil and thyme give an additional layer of flavor that elevates regular mashed potatoes to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Tips for Making Mashed Potatoes

Here are my most important pointers for making the best homemade mashed potatoes ever:

• For the fluffiest, smoothest mashed potatoes, I recommend using higher starch potatoes, such as Russets (used in this recipe) or Yukon golds. They require less mashing to become creamy and also absorb flavorings more easily than waxy red potatoes.
• Always put the potatoes in cold salted water to start, then heat to boiling and reduce to a simmer. Doing this helps the potatoes to cook uniformly. If you start in hot water, they will cook unevenly, with the outside falling apart before the inside is cooked.
• Be sure to not overwork your potatoes when you are mashing them. Mashing your potatoes for too long or too vigorously (like in the food processor) releases a lot of starch, which can make them gluey and unpleasant to eat.
• Lastly, for this particular recipe, you might want to make a double batch for a crowd, because it will fly off the table. 🙂

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Why Potatoes are Actually Good For You

Potatoes are are a great source of vitamins and minerals! Did you know that a medium, unpeeled potato contains more iron than a cup of fresh spinach and more vitamin C than three peaches? They are also a good source of vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and dietary fiber.

More Side Dish Recipes to Try

Craving more side inspiration? Here are some of my top choices:

• Spicy Sweet Potato Fries
• Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
• Creamy Dill Potato Salad
• Roasted Butternut Squash
• Classic Mashed Potatoes

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Herb Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Alia | Everyday Easy Eats

This Herb Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe takes ordinary mashed potatoes to soaring new heights with the simple addition of goat cheese, basil, and thyme.

5 from 6 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 side servings

Calories 196 calories

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

• 3 medium russet potatoes (about 1.5 pounds), peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

 

• Place potatoes in a large pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Drain the water from the potatoes and return to pot.
• Add milk, goat cheese, butter, salt, basil and thyme. Mash with a potato masher until smooth.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Herb Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Amount per Serving

Calories

196

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

10

g

15

%

Saturated Fat

 

6

g

38

%

Cholesterol

 

25

mg

8

%

Sodium

 

327

mg

14

%

Potassium

 

470

mg

13

%

Carbohydrates

 

20

g

7

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

Vitamin A

 

405

IU

8

%

Vitamin C

 

6.1

mg

7

%

Calcium

 

65

mg

7

%

Iron

 

1.4

mg

8

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Mashed Potatoes

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