Garlic And Chive Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This recipe from the calendar that my wife got me last Christmas.  This is a nice alternative to standard mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 6 garlic gloves
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
• 2 tbsp chopped chives
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more for cooking
• Fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

• In a small saucepan, place garlic and milk; heat over low heat while the potatoes cook, stirring occasionally (do not let boil).
• Wash and dice potatoes and sweet potatoes (do not peel).
• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with 3 - 4 inches of water; add a generous amount of kosher salt.
• Bring to a boil, add the sweet potatoes after 5 minutes.
• Boil 10 - 15 minutes until both are tender.
• Drain and let steam dry.
• Chop chives.
• Remove the garlic gloves from the milk and discard the garlic.
• In a large bowl, add potatoes, garlic-infused milk, butter, kosher salt, chopped chives, and fresh ground black pepper.
• Mash the potatoes.
• Serve immediately.

Note:

• Instead of mashing by hand, mix on medium-low with a stand mixer or hand mixer until desired consistency is reached.