Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, (washed, peeled and cut-up)
- 1/4 cup butter,
- 1/2 cup half & half (cream or whole milk can be substituted)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish: parsley, green onions
Instruction
- Peel potatoes then cut into equal-sized pieces.
- Place in a medium saucepan. Fill with water to cover. Add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until a fork inserted into a potato breaks it apart.
- Drain potatoes well and place in a bowl or return to saucepan.
- Add 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Using a potato masher, whip potatoes until the butter is melted.
- Add room temperature or warmed half & half and continue mixing until creamy and smooth. Do not over-beat as you want them to stay light and fluffy.
