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overhead image of a white bowl full of Greek-inspired yukon gold mashed potatoes topped with olive oil, feta cheese, green olives, kalamata olives, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs
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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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, greek
Keyword: easy side dish, greek potatoes, holiday side dish, mashed potatoes, side dish
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

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