(chive) Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 baking potatoes (about 6 lbs)
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 cup sour cream
• 10 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (1 log)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut in half crosswise.
• 2 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes and garlic until tender, 25-30 minutes.
• 3 drain and return to pot; dry over low heat, shaking pan, about 1 minute.
• 4 press through ricer - you could mash but it will not be as smooth or creamy.
• 5 optional - warm goat cheese, and sour cream in the microwave on low for 2 minutes.
• 6 mix sour cream, goat cheese, butter, salt and pepper into potatoes and stir smooth.
• 7 add chives if using.
• 8 put into a casserole dish or 13x9 baking dish.
• 9 if making ahead - up to 2 days - cool and refrigerate.
• 10 cover and bake at 400f for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 10-12 minutes. if cold add 10 minutes to baking time in the oven.