Aligot[1][2] (Occitan: Aligòt) is a dish made from cheese blended into mashed potatoes (often with some garlic) that is made in L'Aubrac (Aveyron, Cantal, Lozère) region in the southern Massif Central of France.

[7] Aligot is made from mashed potatoes blended with butter, cream, crushed garlic, and melted cheese.

While recipes vary, the Larousse Gastronomique[3] gives the ingredients as 1 kg potatoes; 500 g tomme fraîche, Laguiole, or Cantal cheese; 2 garlic cloves; 30 g butter; salt and pepper.

This dish was prepared for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela who stopped for a night in that region.

[4] According to legend, aligot was originally prepared with bread, and potatoes were substituted after their introduction to France.