Smashed Potatoes

 Got it from Katie’s mom’s blog!

Ingredients:

5lbs bag red skin potatoes 

1 1/2 - 2 sticks of butter  

salt & pepper to taste 

big splash of milk

1. Rinse potatoes, don’t peel, remove any gross parts. If you’ve got lots of time, don’t worry about cutting them, but if you’re short on time, cut the potatoes into cubes or quarters to reduce cook time.

2. Put in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let them go for anywhere between 40 minutes to an hour. They’re done when you can poke them with a fork easily.

3. Drain potatoes into a large strainer. Put them back in the pot along with the butter cut into tablespoon sized slices. Smash with a potato masher! Mash to your liking- chunky or smooth (I prefer chunky for this recipe.). Add salt, pepper, and milk. Stir with a spoon. Keep adding milk until you reach your desired consistency.