Cheesey Smashed Potatoes

If you like potatoes, cheese and garlic,
you'll love these very Delicious Smashed Potatoes.

Ingredients:
4 large potaotes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded or grated Parmigiano cheese


Directions:
Peel potatoes and cut them into small chunks.
Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold salted water.
Bring potatoes up to a boil over high heat.
Cook until tender. Approx. 15 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, in a small pan
over medium heat add vegetable oil and butter.
When butter melts into the oil, add chopped garlic.
Saute garlic 1 to 2 minutes,
the add scallions and remove pan from heat and reserve.
Now that the potatoes are done, drain then return to hot pot.
Add the reserved garlic and scallion mixture
to the potatoes along with the ricotta, milk and grated cheese.
Smash with a hand masher until all is combined.
Season your Delicious Smashed Potatoes
with salt and pepper as desired.