Natalie's Amazing Irish Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients (6)

• + 3 ½ pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup butter
• + ½ cup half-and-half cream, or more if needed add to pantry
• ✓ 1 teaspoon salt
• ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• + ¼ teaspoon garlic powder add to pantry