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Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Name: Mashed Potatoes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes (about 6 medium); 1 cup milk; 3 tbsp. margarine or butter; Salt and pepper to taste

by Penny Hawkins

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Perfect mashed potatoes are easy to achieve with this fool-proof recipe.

Servings: 8

American

Ingredients

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2 lbs. potatoes (about 6 medium)
1 cup milk
3 tbsp. margarine or butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Peel potatoes and cut into chunks.
Put potatoes in a medium pan with enough water to cover; cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat and drain water.
Add butter and mash potatoes with a fork or a potato masher. Stir in a small amount of milk at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. An electric mixer can be used to whip potatoes if desired.

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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 120g
Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 121
Calories from Fat 47	39%
Total Fat 5.31g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.39g	6%
Trans Fat 0.78g
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 67mg	3%
Potassium 403mg	12%
Total Carbs 16.27g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g	6%
Sugars 2.27g	2%
Protein 2.71g	4%

Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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