Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
Originally Posted November 14, 2019
My mom and I are many things. You could describe us as passionate educators, creative home cooks, and even above-average mothers (her more than me, but then again, I’m still in the throes of the Early Parenting Trenches). One word you would not use to describe my mother and me would be television personalities.
And Yet!
Somehow, by either coincidence or luck or by someone playing a trick on my mom, we have been featured THRICE on our favorite local news morning station, KGW Sunrise. This has all been within the last six months. In fact, when our segment airs next week (November 22nd, but who is counting), we will have to back-to-back segments running during the same morning show: one featuring these DELICIOUS smoked gouda mashed potatoes during their Thanksgiving-themed Viewer Recipes spot, and one featuring our beloved local meteorologist, Rod Hill, enjoying the “chaos of Kindergarten” by joining our classroom and teaching the Kinders about wind and weather.
While I do believe my Kindergarteners are so cute, they will steal the hearts of many… I also think these smoked gouda mashed potatoes are so damn delicious, they will steal the show, and the stomachs, of the KGW Sunrise viewers.
Here are three reasons why:
They use the Instant Pot only, so this is a glorious 1-pot meal that will avoid the Dishes Dilemma after you are finished gorging yourself on Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, and 5 helpings of these mashed potatoes.
They can be made ahead, which means that you can make this a day ahead and easily transport and reheat to any potluck, family gathering, or in our case, every Thanksgiving dinner since 2011.
They take up no room on the stove or in the oven, which is a huge selling point during the Thanksgiving day cooking chaos. Sometimes, we literally reheat these in the back bedroom to keep it out of the way.
So, if you are looking for the perfect Thanksgiving side dish to bring to your family’s Thanksgiving table this year, look no further than our very favorite smoked gouda mashed potatoes. Gobble Gobble, friends!
Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda
- 1 cup sour cream
- Kosher salt
- Ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chives thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add peeled and quartered potatoes into Instant Pot* and cover with water and a teaspoon of Kosher salt. Secure lid and select manual setting on high for 8 minutes. When finished, quick-release pressure with a tea towel over the valve, to avoid splatter.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter inside a small saucepan with the half-and-half until the mixture is hot.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and return to the pot, so the setting is still on “keep warm” and the residual heat helps dry the potatoes. Gently pour in the heated half-and-half and butter mixture while mashing with a potato masher or a large fork. Add the smoked Gouda and continue stirring. The heat helps melt the cheese, and the potatoes will become creamy and smooth.
- Once mashed, stir in the sour cream and most of the chives, reserving some as a topped garnish. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate, reheating in the Instant Pot using the low sauté setting the following day.
Notes
- No Instant Pot? No problem! Bring the potatoes to a boil in a large pot of water over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and boil for 15-20 minutes, until fork tender. Drain as usual, and finish recipe in the pot on the stove over low heat.
- Feel free to reheat the next day in slow-cooker instead, using the Warming or Low heat setting. Can also be reheated on the stove over low heat, or in a casserole dish at 250 degrees.
