pat's Recipe

Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Category: Potato

Ingredients
14 cups coarsely peeled, chopped russet potatoes (4 pounds)
1 cup whole milk (plus more if needed)
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
7 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup snipped chives (optional)

Instructions
1. Cover potatoes with cold water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes well in a colander.

2. Heat milk and butter in the same pan over medium heat. Add potatoes and mash with a potato masher or fork. Add crumbled goat cheese, salt, pepper and chives, if using, and stir well.
Serves 10.