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    Truffle Mashed Potatoes

    Published: Apr 10, 2022 by Lee-Ann · 4 Comments

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    It's time to take your ordinary mashed potato recipe to the next level with my Truffle Mashed Potatoes. That's right, I said truffle!

    Surprisingly cheaper than you think, these truffle mashed potatoes use truffle oil to give us that rich, decadent truffle taste without needing to use whole truffles. Much more budget friendly!

    mashed potatoes in a grey bowl with olive oil and parsley and a spoon

    Plus, with parmesan cheese, sour cream and garlic this luxurious truffle mash is packed with flavour!

    By using truffle oil, we get a lot of bang for our buck in the flavour department. It may be a little more expensive than plain olive oil, but a little bit goes a long way.

    Table of Contents

    • Why you will love truffle mashed potatoes
    • What you need to make truffle mashed potatoes
    • Step by step photos
    • Top tips
    • Variations
    • Serving suggestions
    • Other recipes you may enjoy
    • Luxurious Truffle Oil Mashed Potatoes
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes

    Why you will love truffle mashed potatoes

    • Fancy, but on a budget.
    • Easy to make.
    • Potatoes and truffles are a match made in heaven.

    What you need to make truffle mashed potatoes

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    • mashing potatoes - I used sebago
    • truffle oil
    • sour cream - I used light
    • parmesan cheese
    • salted butter
    • garlic powder
    • milk
    • salt and pepper

    *Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

    Step by step photos

    1. Boil the potatoes until tender then rice/mash the potatoes.
    2. Mix in butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese and garlic powder.
    collage of images showing process of cooking this recipe
    1. Add milk.
    2. Then add truffle oil and salt and pepper to taste.
    photographs showing how to make this recipe

    Top tips

    • With truffle oil, a little goes a long way. It might be expensive, but you don't need to use much, and different brands will vary in flavour and strength. My suggestion is to start with 1 teaspoon of truffle oil, then gradually build up from there. Think of it like seasoning.
    • The potatoes I have used are sebago. They are an all-rounder type of potato commonly sold in Australian supermarkets. Any kind of potato suitable for mashing will be fine.
    • A great way to get a super smooth mash is to use a potato ricer (sort of looks like a big garlic press). If you don't have one you could press the cooked potato through a fine sieve to get the same result, or just use a potato masher.
    Does garlic and truffle go together?

    Garlic and truffle go together extremely well! In this truffle mashed potato recipe I have included garlic because the flavours of the two work so well together.

    Variations

    • Add in some finely chopped chives or parsley.
    • Fold through some chopped and fried bacon.
    • Make it richer by adding more butter, or replacing the milk with cream.

    Serving suggestions

    • Serve it with a dollop of this roasted garlic butter melting on top.
    • The perfect side dish for meat.
    • Great served with a warming casserole.

    Other recipes you may enjoy

    Truffle Aioli - combine mayonnaise with truffle oil, garlic and lemon juice to give you luscious, creamy, truffled mayo without the truffle price tag!

    Green Mashed Potatoes - fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes, loaded with greens like baby spinach, herbs and feta - the complete side dish.

    Mini Potato Stacks - these little gems are like mini individual serves of au gratin potatoes, made in a muffin tin!

    Truffle Butter - a rich, decadent compound butter that you can easily make at home using truffle oil or paste. Luxury on a budget!

    mashed potatoes in a grey bowl with olive oil and parsley and a spoon

    Luxurious Truffle Oil Mashed Potatoes

    Truffle Mashed Potatoes are rich and creamy mashed potatoes made with garlic, parmesan cheese, and flavoured with truffle oil. Truffles on a budget!
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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Serving: 4 as a side
    Calories: 315kcal
    Author: Lee-Ann Grace

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg mashing potatoes peeled and diced (I used sebago)
    • 80 g salted butter
    • 65 g sour cream I used light
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 15 g parmesan cheese grated
    • 2-3 tablespoon milk as needed
    • 1 teaspoon truffle oil to taste
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Place the potatoes into a large pot, cover with water and boil until tender (but not falling apart) then drain and return to the same pot (but with the heat off).
      1 kg mashing potatoes
    • Using a potato ricer or masher, mash the potatoes until smooth.
    • Add in salted butter, sour cream, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder and mix to combine.
      80 g salted butter
      65 g sour cream
      15 g parmesan cheese
      ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Turn the heat back on to low, and gradually mix in milk until you achieve the desired consistency and mash is warmed through.
      2-3 tablespoon milk
    • Gradually mix in truffle oil and salt and pepper to taste then serve.
      1 teaspoon truffle oil
      salt and pepper

    Notes

    • With truffle oil, a little goes a long way. It might be expensive, but you don't need to use much, and different brands will vary in flavour and strength. My suggestion is to start with 1 teaspoon of truffle oil to begin with, then gradually build up from there. Think of it like seasoning.
    • The potatoes I have used are sebago. They are an all-rounder type of potato commonly sold in Australian supermarkets. Any kind of potato suitable for mashing will be fine.
    • A great way to get a super smooth mash is to use a potato ricer (sort of looks like a big garlic press). If you don't have one you could press the cooked potato through a fine sieve to get the same result, or just use a potato masher.
    *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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    Comments

    1. Helen G

      May 05, 2022 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. Very luxurious tasting and beautiful served with lamb shanks. Thank you Lee-Ann.

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        May 06, 2022 at 10:31 am

        My pleasure Helen. Lamb shanks sound like an awesome match, yum!

        Reply
    2. Johannes

      April 10, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      Truffles are so expensive, I love this idea instead. Much cheaper and tasted great. Didn't even realize my local had truffle oil until I looked after reading this. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        April 10, 2022 at 9:49 pm

        My pleasure, Johannes!

        Reply

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