Greek-Inspired Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Soft, buttery, and full of flavor, these Greek-Inspired Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner table!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- 1 Colander
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 Laughing Cow cheese wedges room temperature
- ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ cup Kalamata olives plus additional for garnish
- ½ cup green olives plus additional for garnish
- ½ cup chopped Italian parsley
- Optional feta cheese olives, olive oil, and crushed red pepper for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the cut potatoes and cold water until the potatoes are just covered. Add 1 Tablespoon salt to the water. Heat the potatoes on high, bringing them to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
- Drain the potatoes, and add them to a large bowl along with the cheese, salt, pepper, and cumin. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Then, use a strong spoon to stir everything together.2 Laughing Cow cheese wedges, ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cumin
- Stir in olives and parsley. Garnish with feta cheese, olives, olive oil, and crushed red pepper, if desired. Serve warm.½ cup Kalamata olives, ½ cup green olives, ½ cup chopped Italian parsley, Optional feta cheese
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
