Garlic Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes go well with baked chicken or pot roast. The Romano cheese and oregano pair well with the garlic. They have a distinctive and delicious flavor!

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2.5 lbs red potatoes

6 oz butter

3 oz grated Romano cheese

2 Tbsp grated fresh garlic

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried oregano

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Cut unpeeled potatoes into quarters and then place potatoes into boiling water. Cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Cut butter into cubes. Put butter, cheese, garlic, salt, and oregano into a medium bowl.

Drain potatoes. Immediately pour potatoes into the bowl with other ingredients. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth.

Serves 4-5.

Cannellini Bean Spread with Pita Chips

I'm convinced that this is the best all-around recipe I've ever tried. I'm willing to eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anything else. The bean spread is good hot and cold. My rating: 5 out of 5.

Cannellini Bean Spread

1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
2 roma tomatoes, diced
15.5 oz can cannellini beans
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

Heat olive oil in a medium pot until hot. While it is heating up, peel the garlic cloves and then grate them using the small end of a cheese grater. Add garlic to oil. Stir. Add tomatoes.

Drain beans and rinse twice using cold water. Add beans to pot. Add salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

Stir in parsley.

Pour the entire mixture into a blender and pulse very lightly.

Cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Pita Chips

1 pkg pita bread
cooking spray
salt

Cut each piece of pita bread into 8 pieces using a pizza cutter.

Spread evenly on a baking sheet.

Spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle salt on top.

Bake at 400 for 5-6 minutes.