Instructions: Pierce each potato several times with fork. Cook potatoes in microwave on high 8 minutes. Turn potatoes over and cook until tender, about 8 minutes longer.

Cut potatoes in half. Scoop potato flesh into bowl; discard skins. Add butter and mash potatoes well. Mix in milk and chopped parsley. Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Comments:
This recipe is an accompaniment for "Shepherds Pie" (see recipe).

Using the microwave makes cooking the potatoes especially easy.

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