Natalie's Amazing Irish Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients (6)

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