Smashed Potatoes With Goat Cheese & Chives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup goat cheese, about 6 oz
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with cold water to 2 inches above. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Return the potatoes to pan over low heat; add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and butter to pan. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher to desired consistency.
Add cheese and peper to potato mixture; stir until cheese melts. Stir in milk; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in chives.