How to Make: Tasty Mashed Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat and adds a different flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: parsley

Green onions offer a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

Peel the potatoes and chop them if desired; the creator chose to cook them peeled.

Boil the potatoes until tender.

Once the potatoes are cooked, return them to the pot while they are still hot.

Add half a stick of butter (sliced) to the hot potatoes.

Add about half a cup of salt to the potatoes.

Add half a cup of sour cream to the potatoes.

Add half a cup of milk to the potatoes.

Add three tablespoons of garlic juices from minced garlic to the mixture.

Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth; a mixer can also be used.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more milk or whipping cream as desired.

Incorporate everything well until the potatoes are creamy and smooth.

Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving bowl.

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