This mashed potatoes and leeks recipe is simple, takes no more time than a regular bowl of mash and gives the kids an extra serving of nutrition from the leeks. Yum.
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Clean Eating
Keyword: mashed potatoes with leeks
Servings: 6people
Author: Stephanie
Ingredients
12-15Medium Potatoes Maris Piper, King Edward, Peeled, Chopped into ¾ inch chunks
4LeeksWashed and sliced
4tbspButter
Salt and pepper To season
Instructions
Put a large pan of water on the cooker top and bring to the boil
Add the potatoes and boil until very soft, drain and put them back into the pan
While the potatoes are cooking, add ½ tbsp butter and pan fry the sliced leeks, moving them around the pan to stop them burning. If they start to catch, add a tbsp of two of water and allow the water to simmer until it's gone. Fry the leeks until they're soft. Take off the heat and out to one side
Add the rest of the butter to the potatoes and season well. Mash the potatoes until super smooth and creamy