Garlicky Mashed Potatoes
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These easy to make mashed potatoes are very smooth and creamy. The garlic is boiled with the potatoes which embeds the garlic into the potatoes.
Ingredients
| 5 | large |
russet potatoes
peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, 3 1/4 pounds |
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| 4 | large |
garlic cloves
peeled |
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| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
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| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
* |
| 1 | x |
black pepper
freshly ground to taste |
* |
Directions
Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot, cover with lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
Cover and cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
Return the potatoes and garlic to the pot.
Add oil.
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, adding ½ to 1 cup of the reserved liquid to make a creamy consistency.
Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a warmed serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3g (0.1 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 28104% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars g
Protein
0g
Vitamin A 0%
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Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
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Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
