White Cheddar Mashed

This is a perfect, elegant, and simple side to any meat.  Serve this and you will look like a professional, with the training of an amateur (similar to me).  

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Ingredients:

4-5 Large baking potatoes skinned

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk

1 cup white cheddar (Irish Cheddar is great)

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Start by peeling and chopping your potatoes into small squares as close to the same size as possible.  In a large pot add the potatoes, enough water to fill the pot 3/4 of the way, and the salt.  Bring to a boil and let boil rapidly for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are done and soft to the fork.  Strain the potatoes and place back in the pan over low heat.  Add the cream, cheese and pepper and mash until smooth.  You can have them as  lumpy as you like but I like mine smooth.  If they are dry, you can add the milk a few tbsp at a time until you reach the consistency you like.  Add the chives, and butter.  Serve hot.  (You may need more salt so taste them and salt to taste.)

Ecco!!! Supper easy and tasty.  These are the bomb with little effort, please give them a try.