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Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Thyme

Name: Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Thyme
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered; 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter; 3 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (1 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; Kosher salt

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For ultrafluffy potatoes, Grace Parisi presses them through a ricer. To achieve a similar texture, pass the potatoes through a food mill or a fine-mesh sieve. If you choose to mash them by hand, be gentle; otherwise, the potatoes will turn gluey. Grace offers other creative ideas for fluffy mashed potatoes like Mashed Potatoes with Crispy Shallots and Mashed Potatoes with Butternut Squash. Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide More Potato Recipes

By Grace Parisi

Updated on October 21, 2015

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

12

Ingredients

6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 garlic cloves
1 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
3 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
Kosher salt

Directions

In a large pot, cover the potatoes and garlic with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and garlic in a colander, shaking out the excess water. Add the half-and-half, butter and cheese to the pot and heat until melted; add the thyme. Remove from the heat. Press the potatoes and garlic through a ricer into the pot and season with salt. Stir over moderate heat until very hot. Transfer to a bowl, garnish with thyme sprigs and serve.

Make Ahead

The recipe can be made earlier in the day and kept at room temperature; warm over moderate heat, stirring constantly.