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Mashed Red Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Roasted Garlic

February 11, 2015 by rachelle 12 Comments

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I was watching the Food Network the other day — I know this comes as quite a shock.

 

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Demaris Phillips was helping this sweet soldier make a nice dinner for his wife on Southern At Heart.


 

I don’t know about ya’ll, but I just think she is adorable.

 

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Demaris, that is.  Not the soldier’s wife.  Although I’m sure she’s quite lovely.  She just wasn’t on the show. Because.. um?  He was going to surprise her with dinner?

 

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One of the things they were fixing was Goat Cheese Smashed Potatoes.  Now, I’ve put cheese in mashed potatoes before, but it’s usually cream cheese or some kind of white sharp cheddar business.  I have no idea why this was not already in my life.

 

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Obviously I had a  serious lapse of judgment.

 

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I have seen the error of my ways and this has been corrected.   Mashed Red Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Roasted Garlic are now in my life.  I hope they are in yours too!

Inspired by Demaris Phillips

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Mashed Red Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Roasted Garlic

Ingredients

  • 2 bulbs garlic
  • 1-2 Tbs olive oil
  • 12 small to medium red potatoes larger ones halved
  • 1/2 - 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 4 Tbs butter
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 2 Tbs chives diced (optional)
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Slice about 1/3 off the top of the garlic bulbs, set on aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and seal tightly.
  3. Roast garlic for about 40 minutes or until soft.
  4. Set garlic aside and let cool slightly.
  5. While garlic is roasting, add potatoes to a pot, cover with water and about 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  6. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, about 15 - 20 minutes depending on size.
  7. Drain potatoes and return to pot for a couple of minutes.
  8. Heat heavy cream in a small pot over low heat until warm
  9. Add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer with half of the goat cheese and squeeze the garlic one of the garlic bulbs on top.
  10. Add potatoes and top with remaining goat cheese and garlic.
  11. Using the paddle attachment, mix up the potato, butter, cheese and garlic until the potatoes are broken up and the ingredients are somewhat combined.
  12. Switch to the whisk attachment and whisk while drizzling heated cream until it is the consistency you like.
  13. Add salt and pepper to taste ( I do this a little at a time while mixing and tasting until it's just right)
  14. Top with chives, if using

Recipe Notes

Heating the cream prevents the potatoes from getting gummy and if you do not have a stand mixer, just use an electric on or a plain old fashioned potato smasher.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Rachel @ Bakerita

    February 12, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    This looks like just the kind of comfort food I want right now! Anything with roasted garlic gets a big yes from me 🙂

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 12, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Me too, Rachel. Roasted garlic is the best!

      Reply
  2. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine

    February 12, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    Goat cheese and mashed potatoes sounds like the most genius idea ever! I’ll try it next time I make mashed potatoes! Yum!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 12, 2015 at 2:44 pm

      I agree, Olivia. I wish I could take credit for such a brilliant idea!

      Reply
  3. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

    February 12, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    These mashed potatoes look incredible! Love the roasted garlic and the goat cheese is such a great idea!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 12, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply
  4. mira

    February 12, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    These mashed potatoes look so delicious! Love the goat cheese in them! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 12, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      I could live on mashed potatoes, Mira! Thanks for the Pin!

      Reply
  5. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    February 12, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Mashed potatoes are my kind of food. I love then with just about anything. Will have to try with goat cheese.

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 12, 2015 at 11:15 pm

      Me too, Kathy!

      Reply
  6. Jen @ Baked by an Introvert

    February 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    These potatoes look delicious. I love the garlic and goat cheese in here. Yum!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      February 16, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks so much, Jen!

      Reply

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