Easy Cheesy Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Mid-week: Time for a dose of comfort food. These Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes are soft, smooth, creamy and ultra-cheesy! Don’t be surprised if they turn out to be your entree, because a side order won’t cut it! 

Side note that’s worthy of mentioning on top: Want to know where to get the best mashed potatoes on this planet? The Cheesecake Factory. 

I don’t know how they do it and what they put in there – Speaking of, I should go look that up and try to recreate it – but they always taste amazing, irrespective of which branch I go to.

Just checked it out and turns out they use Gouda and Horseradish. Next recipe idea.

Anyway, I used Cheddar for mine, so they have a sharper, creamier flavor (and not the sweet, nutty one from Gouda), but still so fab!

And then to make it Vegan – coz it’s also a low-fat alternative – I use my bae Nutritional Yeast. Just as cheesy!

They’re also super simple to whip up; Hence the “Easy” in the name. I don’t think I’m going to be going out for my mashed potato-fix anytime soon.

Easy Cheesy Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 1 ¼ cups

Calories: 390kcal

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

These Easy Cheesy Mashed Potatoes are soft, smooth, creamy and ultra-cheesy! Don’t be surprised if they turn out to be your entree, because a side order won't cut it!

Ingredients

• 2 small Russet Potatoes, 340g
• 2 Tbsp Almond Milk
• 1½ Tbsp Green Onion, Finely Chopped, 10g
• ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• ¼ cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded, or ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast for Vegan

Instructions

• Cut the potato into large wedges, place in a pot over medium heat and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender but still firm.
• Drain and transfer potatoes into a bowl.
• Add the milk, green onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and mash until smooth and uniform.
• While still hot, fold the cheese into the mash until melted and even.

Notes

• Nutrition value is calculated for russet potatoes and cheddar cheese.

Nutrition:

• Servings: 1¼ cups | Serving size: 1¼ cups
• Calories: 390kcal
• Fat: 10.1g | Saturated fat: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 62.6g | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 2.7g
• Protein: 14.5g