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Ingredients
- âAs Close to Grandmaâs As I Can Getâ Mashed Potatoes
- 2 garlic heads
- 2 T. olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- 2 1/2 â 3 lbs. Yukon gold potates
- 2 c. chicken stock
- 1/4 c. half and half
- 2 T. butter
- more salt (to taste)
- more (and lots of) fresh ground pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 557g | |
| Calories 267 | |
| Calories from Fat 213 | 80% |
| Total Fat 24.13g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 10.58g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 828mg | 35% |
| Potassium 480mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 6.23g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 0.15g | 0% |
| Protein 6.94g | 11% |
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