"new" Mashed Potatoes

Name: "new" Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 12 lbs scrubbed red potatoes or 2 12 lbs new potatoes, cubed; salt water (for cooking); 1 cup butter, divided; 12 cup chopped red onion, diced finely; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 -6 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 -6 tablespoons creme fraiche; salt and pepper

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 12 lbs scrubbed red potatoes or 2 12 lbs new potatoes, cubed
salt water (for cooking)
1 cup butter, divided
12 cup chopped red onion, diced finely
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 -6 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 -6 tablespoons creme fraiche
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Scrub potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
2

Place into cold salted water, enough to cover, and boil until tender.
3

Mince onions and garlic while potatoes are cooking.
4

Drain well.
5

In a large bowl, put drained potatoes, and 1 stick of butter mash lightly.
6

Add onions, garlic, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
7

Using a hand mixer, blend well ( I leave some chunks ).
8

Add remaining butter and enough cream to make smooth.
9

These reheat great and even better the next day when flavors have blended.
10

I used them today to make a casserole, put into a buttered casserole dish and added some grated swiss and broiled about 5 minutes until cheese was browned a bit and bubbly.