Carnation Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 6 medium (about 2 pounds total) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
  

Directions:

1. PLACE potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
2. RETURN potatoes to saucepan; add evaporated milk and butter. Beat with hand-held mixer until smooth. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
3. NOTE: Chopped green onions, chopped parsley or cooked, crumbled bacon may be added to mashed potatoes.
4. FOR MUSHROOM MASHED POTATOES:PREPARE potatoes as above. Melt butter in saucepan; add 1 clove finely chopped garlic and 8 ounces finely chopped mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
5. ADD potatoes and evaporated milk; beat potatoes with hand-held mixer until smooth and thoroughly mixed with mushrooms. Season with salt and ground black pepper.