Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 pound baking potatoes, like russets, peeled and cut in quarters
• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter, half-and-half, salt and pepper. Beat until smooth. Serve with cream, brown or giblet gravy.