With a roast beef dinner one of the first sides that I think about is almost always potatoes. Potatoes are so versatile and you can do so many things with them but my favorite way to serve them is mashed. There is just something that is so addictively good about simple creamy and buttery mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes never get boring and they are like a open palate just waiting to have flavours added to them. A while ago I had tried some white cheddar and garlic mashed potatoes and I really liked how the cheese worked in the mashed potatoes and this time I was thinking about using some goat cheese.
Mashed potatoes are pretty easy to make; you simply boil the potatoes until they are nice and tender and then you mash them. One good thing about mashed potatoes is that they are done on the stove top so you don’t have to worry about trying to fit the potatoes in the oven with the roast. The goat cheese mashed potatoes turned out great! They were so nice and creamy and the goat cheese added an amazing tanginess that kept me coming back for more. I served the goat cheese mashed potatoes smothered in the coffee gravy made with the drippings from the roast beef and they went really well together!
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
- milk to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- coffee gravy
directions
- Boil the potatoes and garlic until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and mash.
- Mix in the goat cheese, butter and enough milk to bring the mashed potatoes to the desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Discounted Sports Deals San Francisco says
November 4, 2009 at 2:13 amI never try this and no one in my friend circle know about this. I think i am going to be the first to present this lovely dish in my Christmas party.
Melissa says
November 4, 2009 at 2:19 amKevin, YUM! I have blue cheese mashed potatoes on my menu for next week but I may have to consider swapping them for these – they sound divine!
Gloria says
November 4, 2009 at 2:28 amKevin I love goat cheese and mashed potatoes, look really yummy! gloria
Chef Fresco says
November 4, 2009 at 3:54 amMmm goat cheese is the best! And I'm intrigued by the coffee gravy.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
November 4, 2009 at 6:41 amAn awesome blend of flavors! Really delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Nina Timm says
November 4, 2009 at 10:27 amOh my gosh, this is just food porn, Kevin!!!
Joanne says
November 4, 2009 at 11:16 amThe tangy deliciousness of the goat cheese must ahve been so delicious!
Bellini Valli says
November 4, 2009 at 12:27 pmGoat cheese makes everything taste better!!!
Ben says
November 4, 2009 at 1:02 pmOh lovely! I usually add cheese to mashed potatoes, but the goat cheese must give it a tasty twist.
Velva says
November 4, 2009 at 4:54 pmHoly cow! These mashed potatoes with goat cheese and coffee gravy look delicious!
Tara says
November 4, 2009 at 4:56 pmPlease share the recipe for coffee gravy!!! Sounds amazing!
Kelly says
November 4, 2009 at 5:19 pmI love goat cheese in cauliflower purees so I bet it is fantastic in potatoes as well.
judyfoodie says
November 4, 2009 at 5:55 pmWow that looks sooooo good. I would have never thought to mix goat cheese into my mashed potatoes nor coffee with my gravy. Definitely a must try.
Bill Medifast says
November 4, 2009 at 8:10 pmSuch a great idea for the cold weather we've started getting. Roast beef dinners are a regular occurrence for my family now that winter has hit.
Goat cheese mashed potatoes, sounds delicious. A great way to put a smile on my wifes face after she drives home in the snow, yes… I said it. Sorry…
Bill M.
teaisfortanner says
November 4, 2009 at 9:07 pmIs there a recipe for the coffee gravy anywhere?
Pam says
November 4, 2009 at 9:24 pmPerfect!
Lea Ann says
November 4, 2009 at 11:21 pmok, That does it, I'm moving to Toronto, or wherever the heck you live and I'll force you to be my best friend! I love this idea of goat cheese and mashed potatoes. Good grief, sounds delicious.
Kerstin says
November 5, 2009 at 12:02 amSold at goat cheese, your mashed potatoes look fantastic!
Kevin says
November 5, 2009 at 12:29 amTara: Here is the recipe for the coffee gravy
Tara says
November 5, 2009 at 12:51 amThanks Kevin!!! Feel free to remove my comment now that you've removed the disgusting hate comment, as it's kind of silly now!
Love your blog, I'll be watching for more yummy recipes!
Anonymous says
November 5, 2009 at 3:42 amthis looks awesome! think you could use feta for the cheese?
Rabbittrick says
November 5, 2009 at 4:21 ambravo, kevin! what a gorgeous recipe
Anonymous says
November 5, 2009 at 4:31 pmI could eat that right now 🙂 It sounds like a lovely tasty dish 🙂
Evie says
November 5, 2009 at 8:43 pmI think I just drooled on the Shift key.
Cristein says
November 6, 2009 at 3:35 amI made this tonight for dinner next to Veal Marsala and it was absolutely divine! I forgot the garlic in the potatoes though (whooops) but it was still fantastical!! 🙂 Thanks
Chris says
November 7, 2009 at 1:06 pmExcellent spin on plain ol' mashed potatoes. I would love to pair this with some prime rib.
Melissa says
November 10, 2009 at 3:29 amKevin, I've been reading you for a while now and I'm always so impressed with your dishes. Seriously, goat cheese mashed potatoes? Yum! I'm from Texas, and coffee gravy has a long tradition there, we call it Red Eye gravy, it's a cowboy thing. Excellent job!
Spryte says
November 10, 2009 at 9:17 pmI'm not a big sweets eater… but I can eat mountains of mashed potatoes and gravy. This looks AMAZING!!!