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Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are made with cottage cheese instead of milk or cream, which gives them the perfect amount of tang. Mix in bacon and your choice of cheese for irresistible flavor.

Yukon Gold Potatoes Cottage Cheese Butter Milk Salt and Pepper

Ingredients

Add peeled and cubed potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until soft and easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to the pot.

Step 1

While the potatoes are cooking, add the cottage cheese to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Mash potatoes with a potato masher or put them through a potato ricer until no lumps remain. Cut butter into cubes and add to the hot potatoes. Stir until butter is melted.

Step 3

Add pureed cottage cheese, milk, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine. Add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Step 4

Optional Add-ins

1. Cheddar, green onions, and blue cheese 2. Blue cheese, bacon, and chives

Looking for more cottage cheese recipes?

Try our cottage cheese avocado toast!