I love potatoes. More than is probably healthy for a person to do so. These are some easy EASY and TASTY mashed potatoes, riddled with garlic and cheese and butter and – you know – everything healthy. RIGHT? Anyways. They are also fabulously paired with a quick-and-easy steak and homemade garlic butter duo — and if you happen to be dating a true “Steak and Potatoes” kind of man, this is sure to be a hit!
For Potatoes:
◊ 2 large baking potatoes (brown/Russett), peeled or with skin
◊ 3 ounces shredded Romano cheese (or Romano/Asiago/Parm mix – not grated)
◊ 6 tablespoons butter, softened
◊ 3 tablespoons chopped or minced garlic (I buy ready-to-use jarred kind)
◊ 1/2 cup mayonnaise
For Steaks:
◊ 2 sirloin steaks (or steaks of your choice)
◊ 1 bag Jack Daniel’s EZ Marinader Steakhouse bag
For Garlic Butter:
◊ 4 tablespoons butter, softened
◊ 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
◊ Garlic salt to taste
For Potatoes:
◊ Chop potatoes into small chunks and toss into a pot of water, bring to boil.
◊ Boil potatoes until they are very soft – to the point you could mash them by hand with a fork.
◊ Drain potatoes and add into a bowl with all ingredients.
◊ Mix by hand for chunkier potatoes or with an electric mixer for smoother ones.
◊ If you want them creamier, continue to add bits of mayo until they are at your preferred thickness.
For Steaks:
◊ Place thawed steaks into marinade bag and leave in fridge for 60+ minutes.
◊ Grill steaks to your liking, keeping lots of marinade on them, on a BBQ/George Foreman/grill pan (I love my grill pan because HELLO, it goes right into the dishwasher!)
◊ Once cooked and on plates, top with a mound of garlic butter before serving (melts quickly, also can be placed into a small container and served next to each steak for dipping)
For Garlic Butter:
◊ Combine heavy cream, softened/melted butter and garlic salt in a small bowl.
◊ Stir/whip briskly with a whisk for 2-3 minutes. Heavy cream will begin to add volume and fluff to your butter.
◊ If your butter is too melty and it isn’t whipping well, pop it into the fridge briefly to thicken. This also works if you have over-cooled, just pop into the microwave for a few seconds and re-whip! 
Not an exact recipe, I realize, but these are ones I tend to just eyeball and test by taste! Enjoy!
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
ooooh i may have to make these for jesse. he’s def a steak and potatoes man
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Brittney Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Its UBER simple. And now I want it.
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I am from the land of potatoes… Germany! I just wish the potatoes here would have as much flavor as the ones I grew up on. I’d take potatoes over pasta and rice any day.
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Brittney Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Because they are DELICIOUS.
So potatos there are bland? Can you, say, coat them in butter and garlic? LOL (I do love me some garlic and butter)
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San Reply:
January 11th, 2011 at 10:18 am
No, potatoes here in the US (I live in the US) are bland… German potatoes have so much more flavor
but butter and garlic is good, too!
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Note to self: Do not read Brittney’s blog on a Tuesday if you haven’t eaten all day. I swear my neighbours can probably hear my tummy rumbling after reading that!
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Brittney Reply:
January 21st, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Seriously. It’s why I can’t watch the food channel!
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My hubs loves potatoes so I’ll definitely need to keep this recipe in mind!
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Brittney Reply:
January 21st, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Let me know if you end up liking them!!
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YUM! I want .. potatoes are such a great comfort food
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Brittney Reply:
January 12th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
THERE YOU ARE! I missed you woman!
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