Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I was home sick last Friday and was watching the Food Network All star Thanksgiving show. Alton Brown made this recipe for mashed potatoes and it looked sooo yummy that I had to try it this week. The recipe did not let me down! It was phenomenal and probably one of my favorite ways to make taters now! I'm sure it's probably no healthy, but.... oh well :) Sometimes it's worth it!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29148,00.html

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons kosher salt
6 ounces grated Parmesan

1. Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size.

2. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil.

3. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.

4. Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.

5. Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water.

6. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture, salt, and Parmesan; stir to combine.

7. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.


We ate this with some baked Ranch chicken (dry packet of ranch dressing mixed with a little Extra Virgin Olive Oil and water then just pour over chicken breasts and bake for 20-30 minutes) and some peas. Delish! I'll definitely be making this recipe again and again and again!