Mashed Potatoes with Cottage Cheese

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 small Yellow Potatoes

  peeled
• 3 cloves Garlic

  crushed
• ¼ cup Cottage Cheese

  as is or blended
• 3 tablespoon Half-and-Half

  warm
• 3 tablespoon Butter
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

• 1 Boil the Potatoes: Start by peeling and cubing your potatoes. Place them in a
  large pot of salted water and 1 garlic clove and bring to a boil. Cook the
  potatoes for about 15-20 minutes or until they are fork-tender.
• 2 Prepare the Garlic Butter: While the potatoes are boiling, melt the butter in a
  small saucepan. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  Remove the cooked garlic.
• 3 Mash the Potatoes: Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Use a potato
  masher or hand mixer to mash them until smooth. Pour in the garlic butter.
• 4 Add Cottage Cheese: Stir in the cottage cheese and half-and-half. Continue
  mashing or mixing until the cottage cheese is fully incorporated, and the
  potatoes are creamy.
• 5 Season: Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix until everything is well combined.
• 6 Serve: Garnish with green onions or a sprinkle of pepper for extra flavor, and
  serve hot!

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