Smashed Potatoes With Goat Cheese Chives Recipes

GOAT CHEESE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and yams in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and yams and place in a stand mixer fitter with a whisk attachment. Add the goat cheese, butter and garlic and mix on low just until smooth, being careful not to over-mix or the potatoes will become gummy. Season with salt and pepper. If necessary, add the milk to loosen.

MASHED POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• 1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender when pierced, 20-25 minutes. Drain, return potatoes to pot, and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute to remove excess moisture, stirring constantly.
• 2. Off heat, mash potatoes in the pot with a masher or hand mixer. Stir in cream, cheese, butter, chives, salt and pepper.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and simmer the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, 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 goat cheese, chives, dill, parsley and 2 teaspoons salt; season with pepper.

(CHIVE) GOAT CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut in half crosswise.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes and garlic until tender, 25-30 minutes.
• Drain and return to pot; dry over low heat, shaking pan, about 1 minute.
• Press through ricer - you could mash but it will not be as smooth or creamy.
• Optional - warm goat cheese, and sour cream in the microwave on low for 2 minutes.
• Mix sour cream, goat cheese, butter, salt and pepper into potatoes and stir smooth.
• Add chives if using.
• Put into a casserole dish or 13x9 baking dish.
• If making ahead - up to 2 days - cool and refrigerate.
• Cover and bake at 400F for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 10-12 minutes. If cold add 10 minutes to baking time in the oven.