Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds, russet potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut into 1-inch chunks; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/2 - 3/4 cup, half-and-half, hot; 3 tablespoons, sour cream; 2 cups, shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2005

We wanted to combine cheese and mashed potatoes in a recipe that wouldn't result in a bowlful of gluey spuds.

SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To perfect our Cheesy Mashed Potatoes recipe, we started with the potatoes. After testing all the options, we favored russets because they whipped up light and fluffy. We found it best to use a strong-flavored cheese and not be stingy. One ...

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