Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lbs potatoes, about 6 to 8 medium
• 1 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup light sour cream or 1/2 cup regular sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut in half. place in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• 2 cover saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. then, reduce heat to medium and boil gently, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, from 20 to 30 minutes.
• 3 drain potatoes and mash, preferably with a potato masher.
• 4 stir in butter, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• 5 stir in cheese just until mixed.
• 6 pile into a heated serving dish.
• 7 potatoes can be covered and kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.
• 8 serve sprinkled with chopped parsley or finely sliced green onions, if you wish.