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Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Fennel

Fennel Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

6 potatoes

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

6 tbsp heavy cream (or milk if you want a healthier recipe)

3 tbsp butter

8 cloves garlic, crushed or minced

1/2 bell pepper, cut into small pieces

Green, leafy part of fennel root (the top), chopped finely

1 scallion, chopped fine

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2.  Boil the potatoes in salt water until done (knife goes into the middle easily).  Peel.

3.  In a sauce pan, heat the butter and garlic on low heat until light brown.

4.  Add the cream, salt, pepper, and potatoes.  Mash everything together.

5.  Min in the bell pepper, fennel tops, scallions, and Parmesan cheese.6.  Put into casserole dish and bake at 350 F for half an hour, or until the top turns golden brown.