Garlic Mashed Potatoes

8 medium-large potatoes

4 garlic cloves

1 tbsp. garlic paste

2 tbsp. salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup milk (room temp)

8 oz. cream cheese (room temp)

1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)

This the garlic paste I use.

Peel and cut your potatoes into chunks and place in a large pot. Cover potatoes with water and add 2 tablespoons kosher salt, along with the 4 garlic cloves. Boil potatoes about 15 to 20 minutes until they are tender and you can poke through them with a fork.

After boiling potatoes, drain water, reserving a 1/2 cup. Place your potatoes and garlic back in your pot with the heat off. Add butter, cream cheese, garlic paste, black pepper and milk.

Using a potato masher, mash potatoes combining ingredients as you go.

I like to mash my potatoes leaving small chunks.

Using a pot spoon stir your potato mixture and serve.

P.S.

The reserved water is for reheating purposes or if you feel you want your mashed potatoes "looser."

With Love,

Nina

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