Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Description: Make and share this Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs potatoes, peeled or
• 3 lbs red potatoes, unpeeled (your choice)
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon salt, for boiling water,plus
• 2 teaspoons salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Place potatoes in stock pot with 1 tbsp salt and enough cold water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
3. Drain and return to pot.
4. Heat half-and-half and butter in a small sauce pan until butter is melted.
5. Add warm mixture to potatoes, and mash with potato masher until smooth- (mine are never perfectly smooth) Fold in sour cream, Parmesan and mix well.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. If the potatoes seem thick, you may add a bit more cream and/or butter until the texture suits your taste.