Used local, organic potatoes, leeks, garlic and butter - prepared just as written less one change: simply mashed the garlic and potatoes together with a plain ol' masher.

Jump to Recipe I can’t believe it’s November, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. 4 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 3 to 4 large leeks; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/2 cup butter or margarine When the butter foams, add the leeks and wilt for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover and a generous pinch of salt. In this version I’ve added leeks, but you can experiment by adding roasted garlic, herbs, or topping your spuds with sour cream, shredded cheese, green onion and crumbled bacon. In the mean time add the leeks to a sauté pan with 2 tablespoons of the butter with a pinch of salt. Allow them to dry thoroughly. These mashed potatoes are an amazing side to grilled steak or chicken. After making mashed potatoes this way I’m completely converted. Place the potatoes in a bowl with the rest of the butter and begin to mash. Meanwhile, heat the EVOO over medium heat and melt the butter into the warm oil. Or blend with chicken stock and a little cream and you have a wonderful potato soup. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2013 Peel potatoes, if … In this healthy mashed potato recipe, we flavor the mashed potatoes with leeks lightly sautéed in butter and tangy buttermilk. These mashed potatoes are an amazing side to grilled steak or chicken. Mash the potatoes with the leeks, lemon zest, soft cheese and the stock or milk. These Garlic and Leek Mashed Potatoes are incredibly easy to make, with real garlic, aromatic leeks sauted in butter and sour cream! From Thanksgiving, it’s … Place the potatoes in a strainer and rinse.

In this healthy mashed potato recipe, we flavor the mashed potatoes with leeks lightly sautéed in butter and tangy buttermilk. Cut the potatoes into large, uniform chunks. Drain and return the potatoes to the hot pot. Result: PERFECTION. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Sauté over medium heat until the leeks begin to brown.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover partially and cook the potatoes, stirring once or twice, until they are very tender, about 40 minutes.