"new" Mashed Potatoes

Bought some fresh red potatoes from a farmers market and came up with this for dinner last night. Friends and family raved and the bowl was licked clean!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs  scrubbed  red potatoes or 2 1⁄2 lbs new potatoes, cubed
•  salt water (for cooking)
• 1  cup butter, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped red onion, diced finely
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 -6  tablespoons heavy cream or 2 -6  tablespoons creme fraiche
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Scrub potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Place into cold salted water, enough to cover, and boil until tender.
3. Mince onions and garlic while potatoes are cooking.
4. Drain well.
5. In a large bowl, put drained potatoes, and 1 stick of butter mash lightly.
6. Add onions, garlic, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
7. Using a hand mixer, blend well ( I leave some chunks ).
8. Add remaining butter and enough cream to make smooth.
9. These reheat great and even better the next day when flavors have blended. I used them today to make a casserole, put into a buttered casserole dish and added some grated swiss and broiled about 5 minutes until cheese was browned a bit and bubbly.