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Cheddar and Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Cheddar and Garlic Smashed Potatoes

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mashed Potatoes
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    TasteFood's Notes: These potatoes are not for the faint of heart, or, for that matter, anyone on a diet. Smashed Yukon gold potatoes are bound together with cream cheese, sour cream and butter with rich, luxuriant...

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Serves 6-8

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 3 quart baking or gratin pan.

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  2. Quarter potatoes. Place in large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender; drain. Return potatoes to pot.

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  3. Smash potatoes with a potato masher. Add cream cheese and continue to smash potatoes until cream cheese is incorporated. Add sour cream and butter and mix to combine well with a wooden spoon. Add onion and garlic. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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  4. Transfer potatoes to baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake until heated through and top is golden, about 30 minutes.

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