It’s picnic recipes season, and there are some easy BBQ side dishes that you can’t miss. A creamy, easy mashed potatoes recipe is a side dish that kids and adults enjoy. Plus, it pairs well with any of your BBQ favorites, from sweet, tangy steaks to slow cooker pulled pork recipes!
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When it comes to mashed potatoes, we’ve found that they turn out perfectly creamy with just the right amount of flavor when we used this easy recipe and a Swiss Diamond Nonstick Stock Pot. If you want to upgrade your stock pot to large pot which is perfect for making soups, sauces, side dishes, and fried foods – you’re in luck! We’re giving a Swiss Diamond Nonstick Stock Pot away to one lucky reader. See contest details below.
Perfect Picnic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped chive for garnish
Instructions:
- Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place the potato cubes and minced garlic in a large Swiss Diamond Stockpot, then cover with cold water.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt to the water and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 10-14 minutes, until you can easily cut the potatoes with a butter knife.
- Drain the potatoes and immediately mash until almost completely smooth.
- Place the butter and half & half in a microwave-safe bowl and warm so that the butter melts into the half & half.
- Once the potatoes are mashed, add the butter mixture to the potatoes and mix to incorporate.
- Mix in the cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy with your favorite BBQ recipes!
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What’s your favorite BBQ side dish?
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Do you find the half & half to work better than just using milk? Does it make the consistency smoother?
I love mashed potatoes. A lot of the time I don’t even add anything like milk or half & half, just the potatoes with butter, garlic, cheese, etc. But it tends to be drier that way. I could see the half & half working well for the texture.
We do a mean grilled jalapeno corn on the cob, and a sharp slaw is nice.