Leek, Mushroom & Thyme Mashed Potatoes

A delicious way to enjoy mashed potatoes. Easy enough for weekday meals; elegant and tasty enough to serve to dinner guests. Adapted from the Australian Women's Weekly Casserole cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  medium potatoes or 800  g potatoes
• 40  g butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  small leek, finely sliced
• 250  g mushrooms
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons dry white wine

Directions

1. Peel potatoes, cut each into four even pieces.
2. Boil, steam or microwave the potatoes until they are tender, drain the potatoes and mash them; add butter, milk and sugar and beat until the butter melts.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, cook the leek, garlic, mushrooms and thyme until the leek is soft.
4. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the wine evaporates.
5. Stir the leek mixture into the mashed potatoes; and serve.