Wasabi Smashed Potatoes

Submitted by Candace Michelle 2

"From gimme some oven, adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes, cut into large chunks (or russet potatoes)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup warmed milk
• 1 tablespoon wasabi paste (add (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 scallions, diced, and root end trimmed
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Place potatoes, garlic and salt in large saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are done (when a fork can easily be inserted into them). Drain well.
2. Add the butter, milk, wasabi paste, and soy sauce. Use a potato masher to mash well and combine. Then with a wooden spoon, mix in scallions and continue mixing to your desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.