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  • 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
Basic Mashed Potatoes
Submitted by: Esmee
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time:
20 Minutes
Ready In:
35 Minutes
Avg. Member Rating:
*****
Recipe provided by:
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Overview
If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.
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.
Nutrition
Servings Per Recipe 4:
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257
  • Total Fat: 7.1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 99mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 43.8g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 5.6g

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