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Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

4.4

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

3/4 pound small red potatoes
2 1/2 ounces soft mild goat cheese (about 1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/3 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan cover potatoes with salted cold water by 1 inch and simmer, covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid and drain potatoes. Return potatoes to pan and with a fork mash together with reserved liquid, remaining ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste.

TagsRed Skin PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableGoat CheeseCheeseDairySideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianEasyQuickSimmerGourmet
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