Mashed potatoes with cottage cheese are the ultimate side dish to prepare when you are short on time and need to please a crowd. Ready in 30 minutes, and with only five ingredients, add this to your Thanksgiving table!
Potatoes are a side dish that must be present on the table, and luckily there are so many variations! From garlic Parmesan smashed potatoes or cheesy smashed potatoes, and ranch potatoes, to potato gratin, roast potatoes, and smothered potatoes to name a few.
These creamy mashed potatoes with cottage cheese take no time to prepare and hit all the right spots!
The rich, creamy texture of cottage cheese pairs well with potatoes' earthy, starchy quality. Olive oil adds a smooth, fruity depth that enhances both, binding the ingredients together and elevating the overall dish with its subtle, peppery notes!
As a bonus, this combination is also nutritious, offering a good balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
💎 Why This Recipe Works
- This cottage cheese mashed potato recipe uses only five ingredients and is ready in half an hour!
- It is the perfect Christmas and Thanksgiving side dish - it reheats well, and you can prepare enough to feed the whole family.
🛒 Ingredients
- Potatoes: For velvety smooth mashed potatoes, opt for starchy varieties like Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold, which break down easily and absorb flavors and cream beautifully. As you’re adding cottage cheese, Yukon Golds are especially good as their naturally buttery flavor complements the mild tang of the cheese, enhancing the dish’s overall creaminess.
- Cottage Cheese: Opt for full-fat cottage cheese for its rich creaminess and subtle tang. The fat content enhances flavor and texture, blending smoothly regardless of curd size.
Be sure to check out the recipe card for all the ingredients and instructions you'll need to make this dish. Don't miss out on any of the details!
♻️ Substitutions and Variations
- Fresh Herbs: Chives work excellently in cottage cheese mashed potatoes, adding a mild oniony flavor which I love! Other fresh herbs like parsley, thyme, or rosemary also enhance this dish with their unique flavors, offering a fresh, aromatic lift to the creamy potatoes. Green onions are great too, if you don't have chives, but like the onion flavor!
- Garlic: As chives add the onion touch, adding a couple of mashed roasted garlic cloves to the potatoes works wonders!
👩🏻🍳 How to Make Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Cook the potatoes and mash them to your preferred consistency. [Picture 1]
- Blend the cottage cheese with a little salt until smooth. [Picture 2]
- Add the cottage cheese mixture, oil, and chives to the mashed potatoes. [Picture 3]
- Serve the cottage cheese mashed potatoes with your favorite main! [Picture 4]
🙋♀️ People Also Ask [FAQs]
Popular additions include garlic, melted butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Sauteed pancetta, fried onions, or blue cheese are additions I particularly enjoy!
To enhance creaminess without additional dairy, consider using more olive oil or incorporating a bit of almond milk or cashew cream.
To store the leftover mashed potatoes, put them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For freezing, place them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. When reheating, thaw in the fridge if frozen, then warm on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of milk or broth to restore creaminess, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating.
💡 Pro Tips
- Thickness: If the cottage cheese mashed potatoes are too thick, add a little warm milk or cooking water from the potatoes to adjust the consistency. Neutral-tasting beverages like oat, soy, or unsweetened almond milk work too.
- Butter: Should you prefer, you can add salted or unsalted butter to the mashed potatoes with cottage cheese instead of olive oil, although the flavor will change. You can also add extra butter and some shredded cheese on top when serving.
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🍽️ Recipe
Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 500 g Potatoes
- 200 g Cottage Cheese
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Chopped Chives
- Salt To Taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even pieces.
- Add them to a large pot of salted cold water and bring to a boil.
- Cook the potatoes until fork tender, then drain them well. This will take approximately 20 minutes.
- Mash potatoes to your desired consistency. A vegetable mill or potato ricer offer smooth results, however, if you like to have chunks of potatoes, you can use a potato masher or a fork instead.
- Add the cottage cheese and a pinch of salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Depending on the consistency of the cheese, you may need to add a couple of tablespoons of water. The blending may take 2-4 minutes.
- Wash and thinly chop the fresh chives.
- Add the olive oil, chives, and pureed cottage cheese to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Avoid over-mixing, which can make the potatoes gluey.
- Taste the seasoning, and add more salt if required. Should you wish, a little black pepper can be used too.
- Serve hot as a side dish to your favorite proteins and vegetables!
Notes
- Storage and Reheating: To store cottage cheese mashed potatoes, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For freezing, place them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 2 months. When reheating, thaw in the fridge if frozen, then warm on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of milk or broth to restore creaminess, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating.
- Cottage Cheese: For cottage cheese mashed potatoes, opt for full-fat cottage cheese for its rich creaminess and subtle tang. The fat content enhances flavor and texture, blending smoothly regardless of curd size.
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