| Party Potatoes |
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1½ pounds sweet potatoes or yams (3 regular sized sweet potatoes or yams)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, goat cheese, creme fraiche or mascarpone, at room temperature and cut into pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup milk or half and half
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel both types of potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to boil on high heat. Turn down to medium heat and cook until potatoes are cooked through and just barely break apart when “cut” with a fork – about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain potatoes.
- Mash potatoes using a potato ricer (which is what I use), electric mixer or by hand (or however you mash potatoes) being careful to not over mash them. Using a wooden spoon, mix in cream cheese, butter, milk and olive oil. You may need to add either more milk and/or olive oil to reach the right creamy consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Using olive oil, lightly oil a deep baking dish (3-4 quart) and place potatoes in dish.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through about 35 minutes (or 45 minutes if refrigerated).
Notes
* Be creative – vary the cheese or additions, such as herbs, meat (bacon, prosciutto) or sun dried tomatoes. You can use all Yukon Gold potatoes, instead of a combination
* Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate before baking. Or, you could eat them right away without baking them.
* Have other things in the oven that need to cook at another temperature (such as 350°F)? That's fine, just increase the cooking time.
* Can be made "dairy-free" by skipping the cheese and milk and increasing the butter and olive oil.
* These are the perfect potatoes to make for a holiday dinner or large gathering because you can make them ahead, but they taste like they were freshly made.
* Recipe can be adjusted for smaller amounts.
* Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate before baking. Or, you could eat them right away without baking them.
* Have other things in the oven that need to cook at another temperature (such as 350°F)? That's fine, just increase the cooking time.
* Can be made "dairy-free" by skipping the cheese and milk and increasing the butter and olive oil.
* These are the perfect potatoes to make for a holiday dinner or large gathering because you can make them ahead, but they taste like they were freshly made.
* Recipe can be adjusted for smaller amounts.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/party-potatoes/