Garlicky Cheesy Potatoes

Garlicky Cheesy Potatoes are an amazing side dish to any meal. They especially pair well with meals that have meat as the main dish, such as grilled pork chops, turkey, or chicken. However; they are so versatile and simple, they taste delicious with anything.

Garlicky Cheesy Potatoes

2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup heavy cream, more if necessary
2 cups reduced-fat (2% milk) medium cheddar cheese, shredded
salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 cloves garlic, chopped finely

In a covered pot, boil potatoes until thoroughly cooked. When cooked, drain water.

Meanwhile, saute garlic in oil and butter until tender. Turn off heat, and set aside.

Then, mash potatoes with potato masher or an automatic mixer until smooth. Then, transfer to a nonstick pot, and add 1/4 cup cream and garlic/butter/oil mixture. Stir, and add fold in cheddar cheese in small increments (to help prevent clumping), adding the remaining heavy cream. Add salt. Continue to stir until the potatoes are thickened to desired consistency. If necessary, add additional cream throughout the mixing process to keep the potatoes more moist.

Serves approximately 3.