Delicious Leek Mashed Potatoes
These Leek Mashed Potatoes are creamy and so flavourful. Made with butter, cream, sautéed leeks and garlic. A delicious side dish for every day or holiday dinners.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 lbs potatoes (approximately 6 medium potatoes)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cream (half + half)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Leeks:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 fresh leeks (cleaned and sliced)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/8 tsp salt
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
Leeks:
- Clean then slice the leeks in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/4 inch half moon pieces.
- In a large skillet over low-medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Then stir in the sliced fresh leeks, minced garlic and salt.1 tbsp olive oil, 2 fresh leeks, 2 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup butter, 1/8 tsp salt
- Sauté until the leeks are soft, about 15 - 20 minutes, cover and set aside.
Mashed Potatoes:
- While the leeks are cooking, bring a large pot of salted cold water to a boil.
- As the water is coming to a boil, peel and cut the potatoes into chunks (about 1 inch).2 lbs potatoes
- Add the potato chunks to the water, turn down the heat to medium and boil until soft. This takes about 15 - 20 minutes depending on the potatoes.
- The potatoes are done when a fork easily pierces them
- Drain all of the water.
- Using a potato masher mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Stir in the butter until it melts and is mixed in well.1/4 cup butter
- Stir in the cream and salt.1/2 cup cream, 1/4 tsp salt
- Now stir in the cooked leeks.
- Add to a serving bowl and drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter, and season with pepper.1/4 cup melted butter, 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- Serve immediately.