Mashed Potatoes

Try this rich but not too sinful version of the traditional mashed potatoes..

pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

10chives, trimmed, dried well and cut into 1-inch pieces

1ounce Parmesan, cut into ½-inch pieces

3tablespoons unsalted butter

½teaspoon kosher salt

½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½cup whole milk

½cup mascarpone cheese

Makes 5 cups, ten ½-cup servings

Approximate preparation time: 35 minutes

Put the potatoes into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until potatoes are tender.

Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the chives and pulse to finely chop; remove work bowl and reserve.

Insert the reversible shredding disc on the fine shredding side into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor and shred the Parmesan. Reverse the disc to the medium shredding side. Once the potatoes are tender, shred the potatoes. Replace the shredding disc with the large metal chopping blade. Add the butter, salt, and pepper and pulse to combine.

Add the milk through the feed tube while pulsing,

until incorporated. Add the mascarpone and chives and pulse until just combined. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 160 (35% from fat) carb. 21g pro. 5g fat 6g sat. fat 4g chol. 18mg sod. 211mg calc. 75mg fiber 3g

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Cuisinart FP-12DC manual Mashed Potatoes

FP-12DC specifications

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