Walnut Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts, toasted

Preparation

1. Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 30 minutes or until tender; drain well. Return potatoes to pan. Add butter, and mash with a potato masher. Add half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Mash again to desired consistency.
2. Sauté green onions in hot oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add onions and walnuts to mashed potato, stirring until blended.
3. Note: Chop walnuts by hand for this recipe instead of using a processor because a processor often creates "dust" that can discolor the potatoes.