Contributed By: cabaseballmom
A little recipe magazine I picked up
A great variation to regular mashed potatoes. Brie cheese adds smooth texture and flavor. My daughter loves it - and she eats nothing!
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
12 Medium baking potatoes (about 5 lbs.), peeled and cut into large pieces
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Butter
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Freshly ground pepper
1 package (8 oz) Brie cheese, rind removed, cubed
2 tsp Chopped fresh tyme leaves
Preparation
1. In a 4-qt. saucepan, place potatoes. Add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain.
2. Heat oven to 350. Spray a 2-3 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray. In a 1-qt saucepan, heat milk, butter, salt and peper over medium heat, stirring occassionaly, until butter is melted. Measure out 1/4 cup milk mixture and set aside.
3. To potatoes, gradually add remaining milk mixture, cubed Brie, and thyme, mashing with potato masher or electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spoon potatoes into casserole dish. (Potatoes can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours at this point).
4. Pour reserved 1/4 cup milk mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are hot and browned on top. Stir potatoes before serving.
Makes 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Cook's Notes
I sometimes buy creamy brie that has no rind and use this instead of buying regular brie.
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