– 5 medium Idaho Potatoes peeled & cut into small pieces
– 1 1/2 cup uncooked pasta cooked according to the package
– 5 tablespoons butter cut into cubes
– 1/2 cup milk warm
– salt & pepper to taste
– 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped
– sharp cheddar cheese optional for garnish
Cook pasta following instruction on the package.
Put potato into a cooking pot, add water and season with 2 teaspoons of salt.
Bring it to a boil and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are soft when pocked with a fork.
Carefully, drain water from the pot, add butter and milk to potatoes, mash potatoes with potato masher until fluffy texture (to make mashed potato extra fluffy use hand mixer).
Mashed Potatoes with Russet Potatoes & Macaroni served with cheddar cheese, melted butter and freshly chopped chives. Best way to use leftover mashed potatoes.