How to Make Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are one of those crowd-pleasing side dishes that go with just about any meal. Whether you’re serving steak, turkey or meatloaf, mashed potatoes are always a family favorite. Give your potatoes a boost with this recipe for Parmesan mashed potatoes.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 medium baking potatoes
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup milk
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• Salt
• Stockpot
• Small saucepan
• Potato masher
• Colander
• Mixing bowl
• Vegetable peeler
• Knife
• Cutting board

1. Bring water to a boil in the stockpot.

2. Peel and rinse off the potatoes, then cut into quarters.

3. Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

4. Drain the potatoes in the colander, then place in the mixing bowl.

5. Heat the butter and milk in the small saucepan gently over medium heat until hot (do not boil).

6. Gently mash the potatoes with the potato masher, then add the milk and butter mixture.

7. Add the Parmesan cheese then season with salt to taste.

Tips & Warnings

• Try switching up the type of cheese you use with this recipe. Blue cheese, Cheddar or Swiss cheese are tasty options.

[JanieWrites]

on 5/14/2009 This sounds very good. We love mashed potatoes at our house!