Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks

Name: Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 118 milliliters 12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped (about; 1 liters medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed, chopped (about; 170 grams 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese* (about; 2 kilograms russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces; 118 milliliters (or more) whole milk

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 357 calories. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of butter, russet potatoes, mascarpone cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add leeks and stir to coat. Cover and cook until leeks are golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes, about 20 minutes total. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

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Salt And Pepper

Leek

Combine 1/2 cup milk and garlic in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to very low, cover, and cook until garlic is soft, about 10 minutes.

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Garlic

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat. Using back of fork, mash milk-garlic mixture to paste. Set aside.

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Garlic

Milk

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes.

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Drain well. Return potatoes to same pot; mash until almost smooth.

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Potato

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Pot

Add mascarpone and milk-garlic mixture; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead.

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Mascarpone

Garlic

Milk

Let stand uncovered at room temperature. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning with milk by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.) Top with leeks.

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Leek

Milk

*Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets. If unavailable, blend 3/4 cup cream cheese with 3 tablespoons whipping cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream.

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Whipping Cream