Gorgonzola Smashed Potatoes
Gorgonzola Smashed Potatoes is a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. This side dish has 268 calories, 9g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. For $1.78 per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salted butter, gorgonzola cheese, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 1058 foodies and cooks. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. It is brought to you by The Little Kitchen. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 56%, this dish is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Roasted Garlic Gorgonzola Smashed Potatoes, Smashed Red Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cheese, and Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes with Gorgonzolan and Sage.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (unpeeled)
4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
3/4 to 1 cup half-and-half, warmed (see Tips)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tablespoon salted butter
Equipment:
pot
colander
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the potato chunks. Boil the potatoes just until they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander. Place them in a large bowl. Mash them lightly with a fork. Stir 3/4 cup of the half-and-half and the butter into the potatoes. Add more half-and-half, as needed, if the potatoes seem too dry. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step by step:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the potato chunks. Boil the potatoes just until they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Drain the potatoes in a colander.
3. Place them in a large bowl. Mash them lightly with a fork. Stir 3/4 cup of the half-and-half and the butter into the potatoes.
4. Add more half-and-half, as needed, if the potatoes seem too dry. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Information:
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