Firecracker Smashed Potatoes

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic, top trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 lbs potatoes, scrubbed
  • 18 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces light cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle peppers
  • 1 tablespoon sliced jalapeno pepper, garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    Put garlic head on large square of aluminum foil and drizzle with oil.
  3. 3
    Gather foil around garlic, twisting top to close tightly.
  4. 4
    Bake 60 minutes or until pulp is golden and very soft.
  5. 5
    When cool enough to handle, break apart cloves and squeeze pulp from each into a small bowl; mash to puree with fork.
  6. 6
    In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 20 minute Drain well and return to pot.
  7. 7
    Add cheddar cheese, chiptole peppers and garlic puree.
  8. 8
    Mash to combine, leaving potatoes very chunky.
  9. 9
    Garnish with jalepeno peppers.

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