Basic Mashed Potatoes recipe

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Ingredients

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

257.1 calories
carbohydrate: 43.7 g
cholesterol: 20.1 mg
fat: 7.2 g
fiber: 3.7 g
protein: 5.6 g
saturatedFat: 4.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 76.1 mg
sugar: 4.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes, drain.

  2. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

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