Mashed Potatoes Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, water is budget-friendly.

Cut the Yukon Gold potatoes into half-inch thick slices.

Smash the garlic cloves to release their skin and add them to the potatoes.

Place the potatoes and garlic into a pot and cover with cold water, about an inch or two above the potatoes.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the pot.

Bring the pot to a boil over high heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until fork tender.

Drain the potatoes into a colander and return them to the pot.

Place the pot over low heat to remove excess water from the potatoes.

Cut the butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and add it to the milk, then microwave for 4 minutes until melted and warm.

Pour the melted butter and milk into the potatoes and mix with a wooden spoon.

Use a potato ricer to mash the potatoes gently, being careful not to overwork them.

Season with freshly cracked black pepper and salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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