Mashed Potatoes With Crimini Mushrooms

• 5 lb. Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) butter
• 2/3 c. or more milk
• 1 1/2 lb. crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. chopped shallots
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

1. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
2. Drain potatoes and leave over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates (approximately 1 minute); remove from heat.
3. Add 5 tablespoons butter and mash well.
4. Add milk until reaches desired consistency.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet.
7. Add half of mushrooms; saut until beginning to soften (approximately 3 minutes).
8. Add remaining mushrooms and shallots.
9. Saut until juices evaporate and mushrooms brown (approximately 12 minutes); season with salt and pepper.
10. Mix 2/3 of mushrooms into potatoes.
11. Put in bowl and top with remaining mushrooms.
12. Sprinkle with chives.
13. Yield:
14. 8 servings.

russet potatoes, butter, milk, crimini mushrooms, shallots, fresh chives

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=86117 (may not work)