Name: Natalie's Amazing Irish Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Potatoes, peeled and cubed - 3 ½ pounds; Butter - ½ cup; Half-and-half cream, or more if needed - ½ cup; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Garlic powder (Optional) - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Natalie's Amazing Irish Mashed Potatoes

1. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 ½ pounds

2. Butter ½ cup

3. Half-and-half cream, or more if needed ½ cup

4. Salt 1 teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

6. Garlic powder (Optional) ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Natalie's Amazing Irish Mashed Potatoes

1 . Stage

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain.

2 . Stage

Mash potatoes with a potato masher or an electric mixer on low in a bowl until smooth.

3 . Stage

Heat butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted and half-and-half is warmed, 3 to 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Mash or beat butter mixture, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into mashed potatoes until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir additional half-and-half, 1 tablespoon at a time, into potatoes for creamier consistency.