Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes are incredibly creamy with extra protein! Whipped cottage cheese makes them silky smooth while garlic butter adds amazing flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold
- 1 teaspoon salt for boiling water
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened
- 6-7 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup hot milk add more if needed
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes using a vegetable peeler and remove any blemishes. Cut into large, even chunks so they cook evenly.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- While the potatoes cook, add the cottage cheese and sour cream to a food processor. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. Set aside.
- Drain the cooked potatoes and let them stand uncovered for about 5 minutes to allow excess moisture to evaporate before mashing.
- In the same pot, add half of the butter and the chopped garlic. Place over medium heat and cook together until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Return the drained potatoes to the pot with the melted butter. Mash using a potato masher until mostly smooth. Pour in the warm milk while mashing to reach your desired consistency.
- Add the whipped cottage cheese and sour cream mixture to the mashed potatoes. Stir until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, if using, until melted and combined.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with the remaining melted butter. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 1075mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg