Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes are an easy, cheesy way to update the same old boring mashed potatoes.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 812kcal
Ingredients
- For the Pimento Cheese:
- 2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese grated
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces diced pimentos drained
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 5½ quarts water
- 1½ tablespoons salt
- 5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into 3" chunks
- 1 cup warmed milk plus additional if desired
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 cup pimento cheese
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients for the pimento cheese in a large bowl and stir well to combine.
- Meanwhile boil the potatoes until fork tender. Drain.
- Add 1 cup of the pimento cheese, butter, warmed milk and black pepper to the boiled potatoes.
- Use a potato masher to mash to your desired consistency (adding more warm milk if desired).
- Serve warm or place the potatoes in a baking dish and refrigerate.
- To reheat, bake covered at 350 until heated through.
- Refrigerate remaining pimento cheese and use as a spread for crackers, sandwiches, or vegetables
Notes
Refrigerate remaining pimento cheese and use as a spread for crackers, sandwiches and vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 812kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 2077mg | Potassium: 1099mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1690IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 820mg | Iron: 3mg