Brie and Garlic Smashed Potatoes Recipe

This recipe makes a great top layer for a Shepherds Pie or a nice variation on your typical mashed potato side dish for special occasions. The brie cheese gives these smashed potatoes a great creamy texture and comfort food twist.

Ingredients

Tip:

You can use any type of potato for this recipe, but if you're using larger, thicker skinned potatos, you may want to remove the peels, either before or after boiling.

10 baby yukon gold potatos, unpeeled
basil, 1 tbsp fresh chopped or 1/2 tbsp dried
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups grated brie cheese, (slice off rind before grating)
1 tbsp butter

Cooking Method

Boil potatoes in water with 1 tbsp ground basil until soft
Mash potatos down just to break them up a bit
Add butter, garlic and cheese
Add fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste
Hand mash and mix until the brie cheese is melted and mixture is creamy (or gluey, depending on how you look at it!)

If you're using these garlic and brie mashed potatos for your Shepherds Pie, spread the layer over the top of your beef mixture, spread a bit of butter over them and return the Shepherds Pie to the oven to brown for about 10 to 15 minutes.