Cheddar And Chive Mashed Potatoes Recipes

FOODCHANNEL EDITOR

Steps:

• 1 Put the potatoes in a large stockpot, add water to cover by 2 inches and generously salt the water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain well in a colander and let stand for 5 minutes. Set a potato ricer over a large bowl and pass the potatoes through in batches. 2 Preheat an oven to 450°F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish. 3 In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the half-and-half and butter until the butter melts and small bubbles appear along the edges of the pan. Remove from the heat. 4 Add the half-and-half mixture to the potatoes and stir until just combined. Add 1 cup of the cheese and 3 tablespoons of the chives and stir until just combined. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the potatoes into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese. 5 Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve immediately. 6 TIP: Peel and quarter the potatoes 1 day in advance; place them in a bowl, add cold water to cover and refrigerate. If desired, cook and mash the potatoes up to 2 hours before serving, but do not add the cheese and chives. Cover the potatoes tightly with plastic wrap and keep warm in a bain-marie (hot water bath). Just before serving, fold in the cheese and chives and bake as directed.

IRISH CHEDDAR AND CHIVE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 2 inch chunks. Place in saucepan, cover with water and stir in 2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, turn down to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Drain potatoes, return to saucepan. Mash potatoes by hand to a coarse texture. Turn heat to low, stir milk and butter. Fold in cheese and chives and add salt and pepper to taste.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large pot cover the potatoes with water adding the bouillon cube and boil until tender when poked with fork. Drain water from potatoes and put them in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat into the potatoes all of the ingredients, except those that are listed as toppings, until everything is well beaten and the potatoes are creamy with no lumps. Spread the potatoes in a heat proof serving dish and top evenly with the bacon and cheese. Place the serving dish with potatoes into the oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Pull from the oven and serve warm.