Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes

Name: Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Ingredients: 5 pounds cubed peeled baking potato; ¾ cup warm 2% reduced-fat milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ¾ teaspoon black pepper

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Nothing fancy here, just good, basic mashed potatoes that are great as is or topped with gravy. For extra flavor, sprinkle with chopped chives.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2002

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

12 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

5 pounds cubed peeled baking potato
¾ cup warm 2% reduced-fat milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Place the potato in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.

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Step 2
Combine the milk, butter, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add potato; let stand 5 minutes or until butter melts.
Step 3
Beat the potato mixture with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

169 calories; calories from fat 13%; fat 2.4g; saturated fat 1.4g; mono fat 0.7g; poly fat 0.2g; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 34.2g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 6mg; iron 0.6mg; sodium 329mg; calcium 33mg.

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