The ONLY Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe You’ll Ever Need (Perfect for Make-Ahead)

Prep Dish: Butter a 2-quart, rectangular baking dish.

Steam Potatoes: Add raw potato cubes to a large steamer basket set over boiling water. Cover and steam until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Warm Dairy and Preheat: While potatoes steam, gently warm the butter and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. When potatoes are almost tender, preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Mash and Mix: When tender, transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Add the warm milk-butter mixture, sour cream, salt, and pepper; mash until smooth with a handheld masher. Stir in half of the cheese and chives.

Bake and Serve: Transfer potato mixture to prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle remaining cheese over and bake, uncovered, until potatoes are hot and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.

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