Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 18 small new red potatoes (about 3 lb.), unpeeled, halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, if desired
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 cup warm milk

Instruction

  • Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
  • Mash potatoes with potato masher. Add butter, pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk for desired consistency.