Step up your mashed potato game this Thanksgiving. A little garlic and Gouda go a long way in taking ordinary potatoes to the next level!
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 8
Ingredients
3poundsred potatoes,cut into chunks
3clovesgarlic
2tablespoonsbutter
1-1/4cupsshredded Beemster Royaal
3/4cuphalf and half
2tablespoonschopped fresh chives(optional)
Instructions
Place potatoes and garlic in 4-quart saucepot. Add 1 teaspoon salt, if desired and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Drain potatoes, add butter and beat with electric mixture on low speed until potatoes are smooth. Stir in 1 cup Beemster until melted. Stir and half and half and chives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into serving bowl and sprinkle remaining Beemster over potatoes.