Restaurant Recipes
The Inn of the Anasazi Garlic, White Cheddar
and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 36 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups (packed) grated sharp white Cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Toss garlic with oil in baking pan. Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until garlic is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Cool; peel and chop.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Drain. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Add garlic and remaining ingredients. Using electric mixer, beat mixture until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
- Cover; let stand at room temperature. Rewarm, stirring constantly, before serving.)
Notes
Thirty-six garlic cloves may sound like a lot, but they're cooked until mellow in flavor.
Attribution
The Inn of the Anasazi, Sante Fe, New Mexico