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Creamy garlic mashed potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes is a recipe that is very quick, simple, and yet very flavorful.  It can be made in as little as 15 minutes.  It is a comfort food that is a great compliment to any meat dish, and it is perfect for weeknight meals or for special occasions.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mashed poatoes, side dish, weeknight recipe, quick side dish, quick potatoes, garlic mashed ptoates, mashed potatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servivings
Calories: 291kcal

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook and mash the potatoes.
  • Add the butter, seasoning, and 2/3 cup of the milk. Stir. If the potatoes are too thick add milk a little at a time until it is the desired consistency. Stir each time you add more milk.
  • Put the potatoes in a microwaveable bowl and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes or until the potatoes are warmed up.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate.  It will vary based the brands of ingredients used and on your cooking methods.
The potatoes can be peeled, boiled and mashed or you can microwave or bake the potatoes and separate the peelings and mash them with a potato ricer.  Check out this link on how to mash potatoes without peeling a single potato.  
 

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg