Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

5 large potatoes
2 garlic cloves
olive oil
pepper
paprika
oregano
parsley
salt
cheese of choice (I usually use colby jack or munster)
butter (or Smart Balance)
milk
Optional:
pine nuts
chicken broth or vegetable broth
feta

Peel and dice the potatoes
Place a large pot of water on the stove on high heat, drop in potatoes, and bring to a boil until potatoes are soft.
While the potatoes are boiling, place a small skillet on low heat with olive oil and pepper.
Mince the garlic cloves and drop them into the hot oil, remove from heat just as the garlic begins to turn golden, don't let it burn. Set aside.
**If you are adding pine nuts, place a dry skillet over low heat and drop in a couple handfuls of pine nuts. Toast over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent them from burning. Remove from heat as soon as they start to turn golden and set aside.

Once the potatoes are soft drain the water and place potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add milk and butter to taste (or chicken or vegetable broth if you prefer) and blend with mixer until the potatoes are creamy.
add in pepper/olive oil/garlic mixture and season to taste with parsley, oregano, salt, and paprika.
**Stir in crumbled feta and pine nuts if desired.
Scoop potato mixture into a medium sized oven safe dish and cover with shredded colby jack or munster.

Place uncovered dish into oven and heat for 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.