Creamy Cheesy Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

AmandaMcG's Note:

Just a simple recipe I created with stuff I already had in the house. Feel free to experiment with the amounts listed. These are just estimates.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0

• 5 large potatoes , peeled
• ½ cup butter
• ¼-½ cup milk (or more, for creamier potatoes) or ¼-½ cup half-and-half (or more, for creamier potatoes)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½-1 cup cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper (optional)

Directions:

1. Boil potatoes for approximately 20 minutes or until soft.
2. Drain potatoes.
3. Put potatoes in a large bowl with all ingredients except cheese.
4. Mix with an electric mixer, adding the cheese once the other ingredients are mixed.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I thought that there was too much butter so I used only 1/4 cup. I used 1/2 cup of milk. And 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. I used 2 garlic cloves and I don't think the garlic powder is needed with the fresh garlic. Thanks Amanda. Made for TYM tag game