Potato Patch Recipes
Delicious Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Large Potatoes
• 1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 4 Cloves Garlic Chopped
• 4 Scallions Chopped
• 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 Cup Shredded or Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Romano Cheese

Directions

1. Wash, peel, and cut potatoes into small chunks
2. Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold salted water
3. Bring potatoes up to a boil over high heat. Cook until tender…approximately 15 minutes
4. While potatoes are cooking, in a small pan over medium heat add olive oil and butter.
5. When butter melts into the oil, add chopped garlic
6. Saute the garlic 1-2 minutes, add the scallions and remove pan from heat and reserve
7. Now that the potatoes are done…drain and return them to the hot pot
8. Add the reserved garlic and scallion mixture to the potatoes along with the ricotta, milk, and grated cheese
9. Smash with a hand masher until all is combined
10. Season with salt and pepper