Maggie's Mashed Taters

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 7 lbs russet potatoes
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 in an 8- to 10-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil.
• 2 peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
• 3 add potatoes and garlic to boiling water; cover and return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.
• 4 drain and return to pan.
• 5 heat cream until steaming in a small pot (but do not allow to boil); add butter and 1/2 cup cream to potatoes.
• 6 beat with electric mixer on medium speed, or by hand with a heavy-duty whisk, just until smooth.
• 7 if mixture is stiffer than you like, beat in more cream until potatoes reach desired consistency.
• 8 add salt and pepper to taste.