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Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes Recipe

November 6, 2013 By Shannah Coe 8 Comments

Serve up a slightly different mashed potato at this year’s Thanksgiving table by making these delicious Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes! Mascarpone cheese adds that extra creaminess that you need to make your mashed potatoes perfect! Everyone will love them!

Over the years, I have learned that everyone’s Thanksgiving table has different items.  One thing that seems to ring common among most tables though is a heaping bowl of delicious mashed potatoes.  We like to add a little extra creaminess into our mashed potatoes and I wanted to share my recipe for mascarpone mashed potatoes with you.

Mascarpone mashed potatoes

Add a little extra creaminess to a side favorite when you make mascarpone mashed potatoes!

Mascarpone cheese is made from cream and is super easy to spread.  You probably know it best from Tiramisu desserts but it is also used in place of butter or Parmsan cheese in many risotto dishes.  I use it in my mashed potatoes because it adds a nice richness and little extra creaminess.  Yummy!

What You’ll Need:
2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, well cleaned
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup half and half {whole milk works in a pinch}
1 Tbsp salt
4 oz Mascarpone cheese, softened

Let’s Make It:
1)  Add the potatoes to a large pot and fill with cold water to just over an inch above the potatoes.  Stir in the salt.  Cover and bring to low boil.  Simmer for about 30 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the potatoes.

Yukon Gold Potato

2)  While the potatoes cook, warm your butter and half and half {separately} over a very low heat.  The idea is to get these items just warm and not actually hot.

3)  Drain and peel the potatoes.  Using your choice of masher, mash the potatoes in {or into} the cooking pot.

4)  Add the warmed butter and stir.  Once the butter is absorbed, add in the half and half and stir gently.  Let stand for 1-2 minutes.

5)  Gently stir in the Mascarpone cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and add any desired garnish.

 

Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes Recipe Delicious Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

What is your favorite way to enjoy mashed potatoes? Are they a staple on your Thanksgiving table?

If you loved the best mashed potatoes recipe, check out these:

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What you’ll need for this recipe:

  • Large pot
  • Saucepan
  • Masher
  • Serving dish
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Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  40 mins
Total time:  50 mins
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2½ lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, well cleaned
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup half and half {whole milk works in a pinch}
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 4 oz Mascarpone cheese
Instructions
  1. Add the potatoes to a large pot and fill with cold water to just over and inch above the potatoes. Stir in the salt. Cover and bring to low boil. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the potatoes.
  2. While the potatoes cook, warm your butter and half and half {separately} over a very low heat. The idea is to get these items just warm and not actually hot.
  3. Drain and peel the potatoes. Using your choice of masher, mash the potatoes in {or into} the cooking pot.
  4. Add the warmed butter and stir. Once the butter is absorbed, add in the half and half and stir gently. Let stand for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Gently stir in the Mascarpone cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and add any desired garnish.
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Comments

  1. Tonia@thegunnysack says

    November 7, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    We usually just have the traditional mashed potatoes with gravy but I love your idea of adding Mascarpone cheese!
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  2. Marion@Life Tastes Good says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Ooooh I bet the mascarpone makes them very creamy! Thanks for the great idea! pinning
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    • Shannah Coe says

      November 18, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      The mascarpone does make them super creamy. I love adding it into potatoes.

      Reply
  3. Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:35 am

    I am a mashed potato lover so I’m sure I would LOVE this dish! Pinned to my Side Dishes Board while I was here tonight 🙂

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  4. Jenn @ We Do Fun Here says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    OMG, I love mash potatoes SO MUCH! I need to try this recipe, ASAP! Thanks for sharing and pinned to my Thanksgiving recipe board! 🙂
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  5. Britni says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:24 am

    Yum these look creamy and delicious. Every time I see the word mascarpone I think of Giada from Food Network and I know it’s going to be good!
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