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Gruyere Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Gruyere Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate holiday side dish with buttery smoothness and the nutty flavor of freshly shredded Gruyere cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy potatoes, easy potato recipe, holiday side dish, mashed potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Russet potatoes 6-7 medium potatoes
  • 5 ounces freshly shredded gruyere cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature, 4 ounces
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream room temperature, 4 ounces
  • 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 8 grams

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into large cubes. 3 pounds Russet potatoes
  • Place the cut potatoes in a large pot and fill the pot with cold water to cover the potatoes. Place the pan on the stovetop on medium-high heat.
  • Allow the water to come to a boil, then turn the water down to medium heat. Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain the water from the potatoes.
  • Add 4 ounces of the gruyere cheese (save the other ounce for topping), butter, cream and salt to the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until blended and mashed as much as you'd like. 5 ounces freshly shredded gruyere cheese, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup heavy cream , 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Gently fold the potatoes using a rubber spatula until they are smooth and creamy. Be careful not to mix too hard because want to keep the potato fluffiness.
  • Top with extra butter, salt, chives and the remaining Gruyere cheese.

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Notes

  • These cheese makes the potatoes firm up quickly as the cool. Serve the potatoes hot for the best texture. Keep them warm in a slow cooker!
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the potatoes (about 1 cup each serving). Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 988mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 991IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 2mg