Mashed potatoes with parmesan and scallions

Our incredibly creamy, cheesy mash tastes delish as is, so there's no need for time-consuming gravy

By Monda Rosenberg and Victoria Walsh

Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
4 green onions
1/2 cup (125 mL) grated parmesan
1 cup (250 mL) half-and-half cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Nutrients per serving

6 g protein
8 g fat
36 g carbohydrates
122 mg calcium
237 calories

Directions:

1. Peel potatoes. Slice into quarters. Place in a large pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until very tender, 25 min. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, thinly slice onions and grate parmesan. Just before potatoes are done, place cream, butter and Dijon in a bowl. Heat in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove.

3. Place drained potatoes back in pan. Mash until really smooth. Stir cream mixture, then pour into potatoes. Add onions and grated parmesan. Stir to evenly mix. Taste and add salt and more grated parmesan, if you like. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. To reheat, turn into an 8-in. (2-L) baking dish. Cover potatoes with foil and bake in a 350°F (180°C) preheated oven until hot, about 40 min. Or loosely cover and microwave on medium-high until hot, from 8 to 10 min. Stir halfway through.

First published in Chatelaine.com's December 2009 issue