(Chive) Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
(Chive) Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients
- 10 baking potatoes (about 6 lbs)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (1 log)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Directions
- 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; dry over low heat, shaking pan, about 1 minute.
- 4 Press through ricer - you could mash but it will not be as smooth or creamy.
- 5 Optional - warm goat cheese, and sour cream in the microwave on low for 2 minutes.
- 6 Mix sour cream, goat cheese, butter, salt and pepper into potatoes and stir smooth.
- 7 Add chives if using.
- 8 Put into a casserole dish or 13x9 baking dish.
- 9 If making ahead - up to 2 days - cool and refrigerate.
- 10 Cover and bake at 400F for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 10-12 minutes. If cold add 10 minutes to baking time in the oven.
