Ricotta Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Here is a something great to do with your mashed potatoes.  : )

INGREDIENTS: 

2 pound Yukon Gold potatoes

2 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cup fresh ricotta

½ cup whole milk

3 tablespoon butter

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

COOKING MUSIC SELECTION: Mashed Taters Song

PREPARATION:

Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and continue to cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more.  Drain and return all but 1 cup of potatoes to the pot.  Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or a an electric hand mixer.  Stir in the ricotta, milk, butter, remaining salt, and pepper to blend. Add the reserved potatoes and mash just until combined.