Horseradish And Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes (Aka Van'S Favorit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs potatoes, cubed, use spuds with a high moisture content (or add extra moisture using cream or butter, if you must use some potato \"broth\")
1 lb smoked gouda cheese, shredded
5 tablespoons prepared horseradish or 3 tablespoons fresh grated horseradish
1/4 lb butter, cut into small bits
1 cup half-and-half
salt and pepper, I let my family and guests do this for themselves

Preparation

Boil potatoes until tender, drain (DO NOT rinse), return to pot and place over LOW heat.
Add half and half and start mashing.
Add Smoked Gouda, keep mashing.
Add horseradish, keep mashing.
Add butter and stir a bit.
Serve, the bits of butter should still be melting.