Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks

Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks

• 45ml butter

• 4 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise, rinsed, chopped (about 1200ml )

• 120ml (or more) whole milk

• 12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped (about 120ml )

• 1.7kg russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces

• 90g mascarpone cheese* (about 170g )

How to make Mashed Potatoes with Garlic, Mascarpone, and Caramelized Leeks

Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. 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.)

Combine 120ml 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. Remove from heat. Using back of fork, mash milk-garlic mixture to paste. Set aside.

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to same pot; mash until almost smooth. Add mascarpone and milk-garlic mixture; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand uncovered at room temperature. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning with milk by 60ml fuls if dry.) Top with leeks.

*Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets. If unavailable, blend 180ml cream cheese with 45ml whipping cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons soured cream.

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