Yummy Butter and Leek Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Smooth and silky leek mashed potatoes are the ultimate side dish you will want at your dinner table every Sunday lunch, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any occasion, really!

Buttery, mouthwatering caramelized leek allow this simple, classic dish to burst with flavor in very few simple steps.

Ready in under 30 minutes, allow this classic flavor pairing to grace your table and surprise you!

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• Leek Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
• How to make mashed potato with leek?
• People Also Ask [FAQs]
• Tips and Tricks for Leek Mashed Potatoes
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Like everyone else walking this planet, I absolutely love mashed potatoes to the core. They are the perfect side dish for most meals, be it meatloaf, chicken, steak, baked fish... you name it, it works!

Unfortunately though, more often than not, these main dishes are served with loads of gravy and sauces that overpower such a simple side, and are so rich in fat that the whole meal ends up becoming 'a bit too much'.

Armed with the last lonely leek at the bottom of my fridge, I here show how to turn mashed potatoes into an aromatic, mouthwatering classic with a little help of just a tablespoon of butter, no cream nor sour cream, in less than 30 minutes and 5 simple ingredients.

Leek Mashed Potatoes Ingredients

• Potatoes: All-purpose potatoes will work, but if you can choose go for Yukon Gold.
• Leek: One stem will be plenty enough.
• Butter: Salted butter if you have it, if not unsalted will work well too.
• Salt and Pepper: Simple seasoning.

How to make mashed potato with leek?

1. To start peel and dice the potatoes and wash and slice the leek in thin roundels.
2. In a large pan of salted boiling water, boil the green part of the leeks with the potatoes and allow them to cook thoroughly. Once these are done, drain them and set them aside.

3. Using the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the white part of the leek until golden brown.
4. Once the leeks are ready, add the boiled leek and potato, and with a hand masher [potato masher or potato ricer], mash as liked.
5. Once the desired consistency is reached, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot!

People Also Ask [FAQs]

Tips and Tricks for Leek Mashed Potatoes

• Leek: As leeks grow in the sand, it is important that they are properly washed before using. This can be done by either thoroughly washing the roundels in between layers after chopping, or by separating the leaves and cleaning them under cold, running water before chopping.
• Onion: If you don't have leeks, you can use an onion instead of the leek the same way; boil half of it with the potatoes and use the other half in the butter. The flavor will be a bit stronger, but still incredibly delicious.
• Extra Cream: This is quite a healthy mashed potato recipe overall, however, if you like your mash richer, feel free to add a dollop of sour cream or a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream to the mix, after mashing.
• Cloves Garlic: If you are a garlic mashed potato fan, you can thinly slice a few garlic cloves and add them to the saucepan while the leeks are cooking in the butter. Or simply add a dollop of garlic butter on top of it before serving!
• Chicken Broth: For a dairy-free alternative, cook the leek in a little olive oil and add some chicken broth to the potatoes for creaminess.
• Vegan Mash: Extra virgin olive oil is a great way of elevating this dish, as the flavor works well with the leeks. Use a tablespoon or two of it instead of the butter for extraordinary results!

For a quick, delicious, mash potato recipe that is not your ordinary type, opt for this one. Ready in under half an hour, 5 simple ingredients including the seasoning will transform your festive dinner table and amaze everyone around it.

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