Rustic Smashed Potatoes
These aren’t your creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes of deep autumn and winter. These are their rustic, casual cousin that are imperfect and savory and wonderful. Potatoes are often misunderstood as the less healthy option, but honestly they are so chock full of goodness that I’d call them a health food! This is a one pot, no fuss side that you’ll find yourself whipping up when you don’t know what else to make for dinner. You can’t go wrong.
Ingredients:
2 pounds small-to-medium red potatoes
salt
about 1/2 cup half-and-half or a mixture of milk and cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely sliced fresh chives or green onions
freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Put the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water. Bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 20 minutes for small potatoes or 30 minutes for medium ones; try not to let the water boil too rapidly. When the potatoes are softly cooked drain the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, carefully smash each potato without breaking it apart fully. Pour the half and half over the potatoes with the butter and chives then fold it together. Season with salt and pepper and add more half and half if needed.
