Chipotle-Chevre Mashed Potatoes

Name: Chipotle-Chevre Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice; 1 head garlic, peeled and cloves separated; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter; 12-1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle chile (to your taste and heat tolerance); 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh chives; 5 -6 tablespoons fresh tangy chevre cheese; milk, as needed; salt & freshly ground black pepper

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and cut into medium dice
1 head garlic, peeled and cloves separated
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
12-1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle chile (to your taste and heat tolerance)
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh chives
5 -6 tablespoons fresh tangy chevre cheese
milk, as needed
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Put potatoes, garlic cloves and salt into a large pot and cover with cold water.
2

Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer uncovered until potatoes are completely softened, but not falling apart.
3

Drain potatoes and garlic, then put cooking pot back on the heat.
4

Allow heat from burner to evaporate liquid.
5

Add potatoes and garlic, and stir, allowing the burner to evaporate some excess moisture.
6

Remove from burner, turn off heat, and add butter, chipotle, chives and chevre.
7

Mash with a potato masher or hand-held mixer, until a soft puree is formed.
8

After mashing, add whatever milk is necessary to whip the potatoes into a fine, light mash.
9

Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.