Regular mashed potatoes: incredible. Ultra-creamy mashed potatoes laden with loads of melted cheese and butter: next-level.We're not sure that anyone knows comfort food better than the Québécois genius behind M. Wells Steakhouse in Long Island City, New York, and he's here to prove it with these cheesy, creamy, glorious pommes aligot. For the uninitiated, these are the most badass mashed potatoes that you could possibly imagine, made with a truly, truly sinful amount of butter and cheese. Forget about the gym for tonight—it's time to really go for it. These potatoes are truly the perfect way to say hello to the holiday season.
They're a dreamy, addictive side dish that your guests will rave over. Just don't say we didn't warn you, and don't tell them the magic behind that incredible texture.RECIPE: Pommes Aligot
Eat your heart out, tater tots.