Chive Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Description

Recipe comes from the december 2005 edition of canadian living magazine.

Ingredients

• Baking Potatoes
• Garlic Cloves
• Sour Cream
• Soft Fresh Goat Cheese
• Butter
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh Chives

Instructions

1. Peel potatoes and cut in half crosswise
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes and garlic until tender, 25-30 minutes
3. Drain and return to pot
4. Dry over low heat, shaking pan, about 1 minute
5. Press through ricer – you could mash but it will not be as smooth or creamy
6. Optional – warm goat cheese, and sour cream in the microwave on low for 2 minutes
7. Mix sour cream, goat cheese, butter, salt and pepper into potatoes and stir smooth
8. Add chives if using
9. Put into a casserole dish or 13×9 baking dish
10. If making ahead – up to 2 days – cool and refrigerate
11. Cover and bake at 400f for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 10-12 minutes
12. If cold add 10 minutes to baking time in the oven