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Mashed Potatoes with Crimini Mushrooms
 

Mashed Potatoes with Crimini Mushrooms

 

Terrific with pork, lamb or prime rib roast...
 

5 lbs 

 

russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1˝-inch cubes

 

8 Tbs 

 

(1 stick) butter, divided

 

2/3 cup 

 

(or more) whole milk

 

1˝ lbs 

 

crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced

 

˝ cup 

 

chopped shallots

 

2 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh chives

 

 

1

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain potatoes. Return to same pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute; remove from heat. Add 5 Tablespoons butter to potatoes; mash well. Add 2/3 cup milk and mix, adding more milk by Tablespoonfuls to reach desired consistency. Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of mushrooms; sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add remaining mushrooms and shallots. Sauté until juices evaporate and mushrooms brown, about 12 minutes; season with salt and pepper. (Potatoes and mushrooms can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand separately at room temperature. Rewarm separately over medium heat before continuing.)

3

Mix 2/3 of mushrooms into potatoes. Mound in bowl. Top with remaining mushrooms; sprinkle with chives.

 

Servings: 8

 

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