Healthified Mashed Potatoes

 

3

lb unpeeled red or Yukon gold potatoes (about 8 medium), cut into 1-inch pieces

1

tablespoon olive oil

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

to 2/3 cup buttermilk

Freshly ground black pepper

2

tablespoons chopped fresh chives, if desired

• 1 In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes; add just enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain.
• 2 In same saucepan, mash potatoes, oil and salt with potato masher just until lumpy. Gradually add buttermilk, mashing until blended but still lumpy. (Amount of buttermilk needed to make potatoes creamy depends on variety of potatoes used.) Season to taste with pepper. Stir in chives.