favorite side dishes
These easy, go-to potato sides can spruce up your dinner routine.
Try these Cheesy Baked Little Potatoes for an easy, delicious side. Seasoned and roasted to perfection, creating a crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside dish. Perfect for a weeknight dinner during this busy season, it’s a versatile, easy-to-prepare complement to an array of main courses.
Little potatoes come packed with nutrients you can feel good about serving.
Cheesy Baked Little Potatoes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs. little potatoes (any variety)
1 1/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated small
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
5 sprigs thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Pierce potatoes with fork and microwave for 7 minutes. Cut in half and place cut side up in parchment-lined 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, mix cheese, cream, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes, spreading cheese evenly.
Bake for 10 minutes then broil 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
Goat Cheese and Thyme Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs. little potatoes
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
pepper, to taste
2/3 cup goat cheese
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
DIRECTIONS:
Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and boil for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
In a small saucepot over low heat, heat milk and butter until butter is melted and milk is steaming.
Once potatoes are cooked, strain and transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
Using potato masher, smash potatoes with milk and butter mixture and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Remove thyme from stems and lightly chop.
Once potatoes are mashed, stir in goat cheese and fresh thyme.
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