Basic Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
- baking potatoes (2 pounds)
- garlic (3 cloves)
- milk (1 cup)
- butter (2 tablespoons)
- salt (0 )
- ground black pepper (0 )
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- 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 them 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. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 257
- fat: 7 g
- sats: 5 g
- carbs: 44 g
- fibre: 4 g
- protein: 6 g
- salt: 0 g