Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Delicious mashed potatoes with cheese and other optional additions. Great for weeknight dinners or special events.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• salt and pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium high heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Return potatoes to saucepan; add butter and evaporated milk. Mash with potato masher or fork until smoothy. Season with salt and pepper.

Add 1 cup shredded cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese to hot mashed potatoes, stir until melted.

Note: Chopped green onions, chopped parsley or cooked, crumbled bacon may be added to mashed potatoes.

By Robin from Washington, IA