Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs potatoes, peeled or
3 lbs red potatoes, unpeeled (your choice)
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 lb unsalted butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tablespoon salt, for boiling water,plus
2 teaspoons salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Place potatoes in stock pot with 1 tbsp salt and enough cold water to cover.
Bring to a boil and simmer potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
Drain and return to pot.
Heat half-and-half and butter in a small sauce pan until butter is melted.
Add warm mixture to potatoes, and mash with potato masher until smooth- (mine are never perfectly smooth) Fold in sour cream, Parmesan and mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
If the potatoes seem thick, you may add a bit more cream and/or butter until the texture suits your taste.