Purè di patate al formaggio cremoso

Ingredienti

• 2 lbs (900g) potatoes (mealy/starchy variety such as Russets)
• 1/4 cup milk (60g)
• 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese (full-fat)
• 4 tablespoons butter (+ more for serving)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• chives (to garnish)

Preparazione

1. 1

   Peel the potatoes, chop any larger ones so they’re all similar in size. Add the potatoes into a large pot, pour over cold water, salt the water generously. Cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain the potatoes and put them back in the pot. Heat over low heat for a minute until the excess moisture evaporates.

3. 3

   Heat milk and butter in a saucepan. When hot add the cream cheese and warm up until the mixture is very warm and ingredients combined.

4. 4

   Add the milk mixture to hot potatoes. Add garlic powder.

5. 5

   Mash the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes in a serving bowl.

6. 6

   Heat some additional butter in a small pot until it's light brown and smells nutty (you will make brown butter). Pour the butter over your mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

7. 7

   Enjoy!