Empty Nest Eats | Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan, Peas, Parsley and Pepper

Smashed Potatoes with Peas, Parmesan, Parsley and Pepper

Author Chris at Empty Nest Eats

Yield 4 servings

3 cups potatoes (any kind); washed, cubed, skins left on. (I used Red Skin potatoes.)
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons olive oil* or melted butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons low-fat milk or chicken or vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste

Place cubed potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring potatoes to a boil then reduce heat to a medium simmer and cook potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes depending on the variety of potato. Drain potatoes.
While potatoes are cooking place frozen peas in a microwave safe dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook on high 2 minutes. Drain the water and set the peas aside.
Place cooked potatoes in a large bowl and add olive oil or butter, grated Parmesan, milk or chicken broth, salt garlic powder, and pepper. Mash with a masher until desired consistency is reached.
Gently fold in fresh parsley and peas. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

If you have some good flavored olive oil tucked away in your pantry or refrigerator that you've forgotten about, such as Rosemary or Garlic-Mushroom, bring it out and substitute it for the olive oil or melted butter.

Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/smashed-potatoes-with-parmesan-peas-parsley-and-pepper/