Best 11 Yukon Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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Yukon mashed potatoes are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. They are creamy, fluffy, and flavorful, and they can be easily customized to suit your taste. Whether you like them simple or loaded with butter, sour cream, and cheese, there's a Yukon mashed potato recipe out there for everyone. In this article, we'll share some of our favorite Yukon mashed potato recipes, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES



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Learn how to make the ultimate mashed potatoes-buttery, smooth, and incredibly fluffy. (Hint: You'll want to use a potato ricer and a touch of sour cream.)

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
Kosher salt, to taste
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature, plus additional for garnish (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 cup whole milk, room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chopped chives, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel and cut potatoes into a ½-inch dice. To prevent potatoes from wobbling as you dice, cut a flat base for the potato to rest on as you make your slices. (Note: Potatoes can be peeled and diced 1 day in advance. Store completely submerged in cold water in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours to prevent browning.) Place potatoes in a pot filled with cold salted water (as "salty as the sea"). Bring to a boil over high heat, 6-8 minutes. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until fork-tender but not falling apart, 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes in a colander, then add back to the pot. Turn heat to low and let the potatoes release additional moisture, 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Work all the potatoes through the ricer and back into the pot.
  • With the pot over low heat, gently fold in butter and sour cream, mixing just enough to melt and incorporate; overmixing will result in a gluey texture. Add the milk a splash at a time, gently mixing to incorporate; repeat until you reach your desired consistency. (You may have milk left over.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl; garnish with extra butter and/or freshly chopped chives, optional. Serve immediately.

YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS



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Roasted shallots and fresh thyme give these potatoes an added depth of flavor. Preparation time is 20 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ cup low fat, low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
3 small Yukon Gold potatoes
½ cup evaporated skim milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place the shallots, oil, broth, thyme, pepper and salt in a small casserole dish. Cover and roast until the shallots are very soft and brown, about 45 minutes. Remove the casserole from the oven.
  • Cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and place the potatoes back in the pot over low heat to dry.
  • Heat the milk over medium low heat. Add it to the potatoes and beat with a mixer. Add the roasted shallots and beat again until potatoes are smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 60.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

GARLIC YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, washed and quartered
4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warm
1 stick cold butter, cut into 9 pats

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes and garlic in a large sauce pan. Cover with 1 to 2 inches cold water and season generously with salt. The water should taste like the sea. TASTE IT! If the water is under seasoned at this point it will be hard to have a well seasoned end product. Bring the pot of water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic well and pass through a food-mill or ricer. DO NOT use a food processor or blender. It will result in a very sticky and rubbery end product.
  • While passing the potatoes, bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Once the cream has come to a boil remove from the heat.
  • While the potatoes are still hot add 1/3 of the cream and butter and stir vigorously into the potatoes. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the cream and butter has incorporated. Taste the potatoes for seasoning and add salt, if needed. Serve immediately or cover with foil and keep warm in an oven on low heat.

YUKON MASHED POTATOES



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My mom liked to use Yukon Gold potatoes for this recipe instead of the usual white variety. These garlic-seasoned spuds are sensational served alongside spareribs.-Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2-3/4 to 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Add the cream, butter, garlic salt and pepper; beat until light and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES



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Use this foolproof mash to "frost" our Birthday Meatloaf Cake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 10 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
Coarse salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Put potatoes in large pan; cover with cold water by 1 inch. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Press through food mill or ricer into pan.
  • Heat milk and cream in a small pan over medium-low heat. Pour over hot potatoes. Add butter; mash with potato masher. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat before using.

MASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BASIL



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Potato     Side     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Goat Cheese     Basil     Boil     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
5 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
3/4 cup half and half
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return to pot. Mix in cheese and butter. Mash until smooth. Add half and half, basil and garlic and stir over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

QUICK CHICK-IN-WINE WITH BRIE-YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts
1/2 bottle dry white wine
2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
Salt
1/2 cup cream
1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus a drizzle
4 slices deli-cut bacon or thick cut pancetta, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Flour, for dredging plus 2 tablespoons
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped or 1 cup shredded carrot
1 bay leaf
A few sprigs thyme, stripped and leaves chopped
1/3 pound wedge brie, cut into pieces
Crusty, warm bread

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the chicken, cover with wine, and set aside.
  • Quarter the potatoes, leaving the skin-on. Place in a large pot, cover with water and bring up to a boil over medium heat. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place in a medium bowl. Mash the potatoes, season with salt and set aside.
  • In a small pot, combine apple and cream and reduce over medium heat 15 minutes.
  • Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the bacon and crisp 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  • While bacon crisps, remove the chicken to a work surface, reserving the wine. Cut chicken into large bite-size pieces, season with salt and pepper, dredge in flour then brown in bacon drippings. While chicken browns chop vegetables. Remove the chicken to a plate, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet, season the vegetables with salt and pepper and add bay leaf and thyme. Cover pan to sweat vegetables 5 minutes then remove lid, stir in 2 tablespoons flour, cook 1 minute then stir in wine, add chicken back to pan and simmer together to thicken and the chicken is cooked through, a couple of minutes more.
  • To a food processor, add the apple-cream and brie, process until smooth and season with salt. Combine apple-brie mixture with the mashed potatoes.
  • Serve chicken with wine over brie mashed potatoes.

CREAMY YUKON MASHED POTATOES



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Classic mashed potatoes are rounded out with a creamy finish. Chives and dill give them even more flavor.

Provided by goose

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
½ cup butter
8 ounces goat cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and fill with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash partially, then add the butter and milk. Continue to mash until smooth. Stir in the goat cheese, chives and dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 245.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SMOKEY, SPICY MASHED YUKON AND SWEET POTATOES



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Chipotle chiles lend a smoky kick to these mixed spuds.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup whole milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo

Steps:

  • For the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Toss the sweet potato with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
  • For the mashed potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
  • Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling) and add the sweet potatoes. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chopped chipotles, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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GARLIC YUKON GOLD MASHED POTATOES



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I make these alot for my family and I never have to add butter because they already taste that way.

Provided by Nancy Allen

Categories     Potatoes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 Tbsp milk (may need more)
1 Tbsp tube garlic paste (walmart in produce section)
salt & pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp fresh or dried, parsley for top of potatoes
pinch sweet paprika, sprinkled over top of potatoes
1/2 c sour cream, fat-free

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, filled 1/2 way with cold water. peel and cube potatoes and put in pot of water over medium-high heat. Cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy (about 20 minutes)
  • 2. Drain water and put potatoes back in saucepan. Add your milk and sour cream and beat with hand mixer just until blended. Then add the garlic paste, salt and pepper and mix just to blend. Add more milk, at this time if needed. Sprinkle parsley and paprika over the top of potatoes and serve hot.

MASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     Potato     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Dinner     Fall     Shallot     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

For shallots:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pound small shallots, peeled (about 12 to 15 medium shallots)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For potatoes:
3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1/2 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Special Equipment
large heavy skillet with lid

Steps:

  • Make shallots:
  • In skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add shallots and thyme and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in oil, breaking up any clumps of sugar, reduce heat to moderately low, and set lid ajar. Simmer, partially covered, until shallots are deep golden brown, silky, and falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If liquid completely evaporates before shallots reach desired consistency, add 1 tablespoon water as needed.
  • Discard thyme sprigs and stir in salt and pepper. Keep warm, covered. (Shallots can be made up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated. Gently reheat in microwave before serving.)
  • Make potatoes:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick potatoes all over with fork and wrap together in aluminum foil packet. Bake until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (Potatoes can be baked up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated; rewarm in microwave before continuing.)
  • In small saucepan over low heat, bring milk to simmer. While potatoes are still warm, halve and scoop out flesh into large bowl. Add hot milk, butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Using potato masher, mash until smooth. (Potatoes can be mashed up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated; rewarm in microwave before serving.) Top with shallot confit and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes are the best choice for mashed potatoes because they are creamy and have a smooth texture. Russet potatoes can also be used, but they are not as creamy.
  • Peel and cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Cook the potatoes in salted water: This will help to flavor the potatoes.
  • Drain the potatoes thoroughly: This will help to prevent them from being watery.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth: Use a potato masher or a ricer to mash the potatoes until they are smooth and creamy.
  • Add butter, milk, and cream to the potatoes: This will help to make them rich and creamy.
  • Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste: Add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or fresh herbs, if desired.
  • Serve the potatoes hot: Mashed potatoes are best served hot, so make sure to keep them warm until you are ready to serve them.

Conclusion:

Yukon mashed potatoes are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Whether you are serving them for a casual weeknight meal or a special holiday dinner, Yukon mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit.

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