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Heavenly Potatoes

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Servings: 7
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup cottage cheese, pureed
  • 2 tablespoons chives, thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
optional garnish
  • chives
  • melted butter

Instructions

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  1. Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. While potatoes boil, place cream, butter and garlic in a small saucepan and simmer. Once mixture comes to a simmer, remove from heat.
  4. Drain potatoes in a colander and return back to the pot. Lightly mash the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour cream mixture over the potatoes, a little at a time and mash the potatoes until all the cream mixture has been used and potatoes are smooth.
  6. Stir in pureed cottage cheese and sliced chives and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Top with remaining chives and melted butter, if desired. Serve warm.