Basic Mashed Potatoes

Basic Mashed Potatoes

Recipe by Esmee Williams from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
  • Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 257
  • Carbohydrate: 44g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 5g

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