Servings: 6 to 8

3 pounds red-skinned potatoes 3 pounds red-skinned potatoes
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Put potatoes in a large pot with water to cover by at least 2 inches. Cover and bring the water to a boil.
Continue boiling until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving ¾ cup of cooking liquid.
Return potatoes to pot. Coarsely mash potatoes with a fork, adding enough of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Stir in Parmesan and olive oil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.