The Bluster and the Burrow
Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These cheesy garlic mashed potatoes are rich, bold, and unapologetically garlicky — thanks to sharp cheddar and your choice of raw or fermented garlic. Perfect for weeknights or holiday tables when basic just won't cut it.
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Ingredients
- 2.5 lb potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 cloves raw or fermented garlic/ 1-2 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Instructions
- Mince the 8 cloves raw or fermented garlic/ 1-2 tablespoons and put into 1 cup whole milk to allow to permeate and flavor the entirety of the potatoes
- Boil the 2.5 lb potatoes in water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 25 minutes
- Strain the potatoes and add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pot
- Put the potatoes back into the pot
- Pour in the milk and garlic. Then mashed with a potato masher.
- Once it is smooth to your liking, stir in 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese. Allow it to sit for a minute so the heat can melt the cheese.
- Serve
Notes
We don’t want to overmix the potatoes and make them gummy. So it’s important to let the cheese melt a bit in the potatoes before stirring. Once it’s melted, it incorporates quickly and seamlessly.
You can use a potato ricer, food mill, or potato masher to blend the potatoes. I use a potato masher because even if there are chunks of potato, they blend once mixing in the cheese. I also like the rustic look.
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 1376mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1129IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 721mg | Iron: 2mg
