Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I am from Idaho. My husband is from Ireland. We love us some potatoes.

These are some of our favorites.

4-6 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1/2 cup milk

2 Tbls butter

salt and pepper to taste

2 bulbs roasted garlic (see below)

Boil potatoes in salted water about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place milk and butter in bowl and microwave until melted. Pour onto potatoes, add garlic cloves, and season with salt and pepper. Mash.

Roasted Garlic

2 heads garlic

1/2 tsp olive oil

dash of sea salt

Preheat oven to 350. Slice head off garlic so every clove is exposed. Place on small square of tin foil and drizzle with oil and salt. Fold foil up to completely seal and bake 30-40 minutes. Let cool. Squeeze to remove cloves.

(I also use this on pizza, garlic bread, pasta: Really everything is better with a little roasted garlic. Except maybe our breath.)

Lexie's Pasta

This recipe is super simple, but sooo good! Always a crowd pleaser.

Lexie's Pasta

1 box penne pasta

1 pound Italian sausage

2 cups fresh spinach

1 can Italian style diced tomatoes

2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese

Super easy - Brown sausage, Boil and drain pasta.

Toss the sausage, spinach and tomatoes into the pasta

while it is still hot (so the spinach wilts), and then mix in cheese.