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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- (Makes a generous 10 cups)
- Ingredients:
- 5 lb. russet potatoes, peeled (you can leave the skins on if you like skins in your MPs)
- 8 oz. (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or 2 cups if not using the potato water)
- 1/2 cup reserved water from boiling potatoes, plus extra if needed (OR omit water and use 2 cups heavy whipping cream)
- Salt to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 227g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 319 | |
| Calories from Fat 169 | 53% |
| Total Fat 19.18g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 12.05g | 48% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium 800mg | 23% |
| Total Carbs 34.44g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 1.19g | 1% |
| Protein 4.41g | 7% |
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