Aligot Recipe - cheesy mashed potatoes
Aligot is the ultimate cheesy mashed potato recipe. Nearly equal parts cheese and potato, this luxuriously cheesy and rich potato dish blends silky mashed potatoes with creamy melted cheese.
Servings: 5
Calories: 769kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Idaho russet potatoes peeled and quartered (5 medium potatoes)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temp., sliced into tablespoon portions
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
- 8 oz. Gruyere cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons Litehouse freeze-dried chives
- 1 tablespoon Litehouse freeze-dried garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt + salt for cooking water
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a big pinch of salt to the water. The water should taste a little salty.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 15 – 18 minutes, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.
- While potatoes are cooking, heat cream over low heat in a small saucepan and add freeze-dried garlic to the cream.
- Drain potatoes and push through a potato ricer while still hot.
- Over low heat, stir potatoes with wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula for one minute to let some of the
moisture evaporate. - Stir in half of the butter, half of the cheese and half of the warm garlic cream. Add salt and pepper. Continue stirring until cheese has melted.
- Stir in remaining butter, cream and cheese. Stir vigorously until smooth and stretchy. Garnish with additional chives, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Recipe serves 5 - 6, depending on how much you like mashed potatoes :)
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 1835mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g