Homemade Mashed Potatoes

25 min · Serves 8

Based on a recipe from Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 2 lbpotatoes
• 1 cuplow-fat milk
• 44.4 mlmargarine or butter
• 4.9 mlsalt
• 2½ mlground black pepper

How to cook it

1. Peel the potatoes and chop them into uniform pieces.
2. Place the potato chunks in a saucepan and add enough water to submerge them.
3. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Drain the cooking water completely from the saucepan.
5. Use a fork or potato masher to break down the potatoes.
6. Gradually mix in the milk until the desired creamy consistency is reached.
7. Fold in the butter, salt, and pepper to finish.

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