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Home » Pumpkin and goats’ cheese mashed potato

Pumpkin and goats’ cheese mashed potato

October 2, 2014 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

Speedy supper mashed potato recipe with pumpkin and goat’s cheese.

pumpkin and goats' cheese mashed potato recipe

I’m not sure if this counts as mashed potato credentials and I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it before but my auntie used to make Cadbury’s Smash martian costumes like these seen in the famous advert:

I don’t think they were the original ones actually in the advert but certainly bona fide Smash martians worn for Cadbury’s Smash promotional activities. I’ve been trying to impress upon Ted the cultural signifance of his auntie making Smash martians for a living but so far to no avail. Maybe if they had a Smash martian app I’d have more success.

Anyway, as you’ll have seen from the video, the premise of the martians’ mirth is that we humans peel our potatoes before we mash them.

Actually I don’t. Firstly because I like cutting corners and secondly because the skin is full of fibre so why throw it away?

This goats’ cheese mashed potato recipe didn’t have any butter in it but does contain a lot of soft goats’ cheese. The quantity suggested below is deliberately generous as I am intending to use up my leftover mash in some fishcakes or maybe top a pie with them.

And when you have left over mashed potato you really don’t need instant. Don’t get me wrong I have relied upon Smash many a time but getting the consistency right is hit and miss and personally I always preferred the now defunct Yeoman’s brand with their bacon bits flavour. So poor old Smash martians – I’ve made them redundant.

 

For mash do you get Smash?

pumpkin and goats' cheese mashed potato recipe

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Pumpkin and goats’ cheese mashed potato recipe: Speedy Suppers

An autumnal mash recipe for the fall; perfect for using up any remnants of canned pumpkin puree.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Author: Sarah Trivuncic

Ingredients

  • 1 kg new potatoes still in their skins
  • 150 g canned pumpkin puree Libby's is usually sold by Waitrose at this time of year
  • 150 g soft goats' cheese

Instructions

  • Cut the potatoes in half and boil in a large saucepan until soft.
  • Drain and add the canned pumpkin puree and soft goats' cheese.
  • Mash thoroughly until smooth in colour and serve.

Notes

This is a generous quantity of mashed potato so if your family has fewer people you can save half for topping a pie or making into fishcakes.

 

speedy suppers

Speedy Suppers October: Cheesy suppers

Katie and I were still in back to school mode for most of September so last month’s Speedy Suppers didn’t really get off the ground. Therefore we’re keeping the linky open for you to add your entries. The theme is CHEESE.

For full rules etc check the Speedy Suppers page. Otherwise just link up your recipe below and Katie will be publishing the round up on Feeding Boys from November 1st.

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Filed Under: Family Food Ideas Tagged With: family meals, goats cheese, Pumpkin, Speedy Suppers

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Comments

  1. Helene @Croque-Maman says

    October 2, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    This looks delicious Sarah! I have just added it on my Pinterest to try board 🙂 Thank you for sharing!

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 2, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks Helene – and you can stock up on Libby’s if you want to eat during the whole year 🙂

  2. Jan @GlugofOil says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:20 am

    Ooh yum – my kind of food!

  3. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    October 3, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    I absolutely adore goat’s cheese – don’t think I’ve ever thought to put it in mash before but it sounds ace!

  4. Katie Bryson (@cookingkt) says

    October 3, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Pimping up mash with cheese and pumpkin is a masterstroke… really seasonal idea and sounds utterly delish too. I have a terrible habit of frying leftover mash and serving it up with sausages… until it gets that divine golden crust underneath… my mum used to make it for us as kids so it’s totally her fault! Here’s to a more successful round of Speedy Suppers…

    • Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

      October 9, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Oooh that sounds nice. I am making my mashed potato in giant batches these days to have leftovers to make fritters and stuff 🙂

  5. Nazima says

    October 4, 2014 at 11:26 pm

    very nice idea – I’ve mixed sweet potato with regular so am sure this would be fab. I reckon feta might also work here well but I am always happy with a tonne of any cheese in mash

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