| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 pounds russet potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 2 leeks, white parts only
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Put them into a large pot of cold water. Add a big pinch of salt and put the pot over high heat. When it comes to a boil, cook until the potatoes are just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, slice the leeks into small pieces and thoroughly wash to remove any dirt. Put a medium skillet over medium-low heat and add 2 tablespoons butter. When the butter is melted, add the leeks and season with salt and pepper. Cook the leeks until they are very soft, being careful not to let them color or burn, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander. Then put the potatoes back into the pot and let the potatoes dry out a bit while you finish the leeks.
- In a small pot over low heat, add the milk, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, garlic and thyme and warm it up. Strain the garlic and thyme from the warm milk and stir the milk into the potatoes using a wooden spoon. Mash with a potato masher, breaking up the big lumps. Stir in the melted leeks, taste and season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2 cups for another use if desired, such as the Round 2 Recipe Thanksgiving Pie. Cover the rest and keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 292 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg |
| Sodium | 681 mg |
Reviews
Very simple to make and they turned out great!
I used one leek instead of two. Good recipe. Went well with the Pinot Noir. Nice change from standard mashed potatoes. Easy to make.
Very tasty, don’t go too strong on the garlic like I did though,