Horseradish And Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes (aka Van's Favorit

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 5 lbs potatoes, cubed, use spuds with a high moisture content (or add extra moisture using cream or butter, if you must use some potato "broth")
• 1 lb smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• 5 tablespoons prepared horseradish or 3 tablespoons fresh grated horseradish
• 1/4 lb butter, cut into small bits
• 1 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper, i let my family and guests do this for themselves

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes until tender, drain (do not rinse), return to pot and place over low heat.
• 2 add half and half and start mashing.
• 3 add smoked gouda, keep mashing.
• 4 add horseradish, keep mashing.
• 5 add butter and stir a bit.
• 6 serve, the bits of butter should still be melting.