Smashed Potatoes

Are you ready to lay some beatings down on some potatoes? 

Prepare yourself.

One of my favorite things is good mashed potatoes.  So I started making these.  My husband hates smashed potatoes, so I usually just leave one out and bake it for him.  What kind of person doesn't like smashed potatoes anyway? Weirdo.

So I get about 6-8 Idaho potatoes.  Wash 'em, peel 'em and throw them in a stock pot with some water to cover them and boil those dudes. When they're tender, strain the water and return the potatoes to the pot. 

Nothing is exact when making these since everyone prefers their potatoes different ways.  But here's what I do.

I take about a half stick of butter, 3 tablespoons of pepper (I dig pepper), a cup of shredded cheddar cheese and when no one's looking I put a half package of softened cream cheese in the mix.  Take your potato masher and smash.  Smash until your hearts content or the ingredients are all blended. 

If you're really feeling bold you can spread these in a covered dish, sprinkle with more cheese and put them in the oven with my basic brisket recipe just long enough for the cheese to get gooey. 

Ohhh yeeeaaahhhh.

Here's a little nugget of wisdom.....you can freeze these.