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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 6
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Dec 12, 2007
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Ingredients

  • 6 medium unpeeled boiling potatoes (1 1/2 pounds), cut into large pieces
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, if desired
  • Dash pepper

Directions

  •  
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes and garlic; add enough water (salted if desired) to cover. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain; shake pan with potatoes over low heat to dry.
  •  
    2
    Mash potatoes and garlic until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on type of potato used).
  •  
    3
    Add remaining ingredients. Mash vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. If desired, serve with additional butter and chopped fresh parsley.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can double this recipe to serve a larger crowd. Just be certain you have a large enough Dutch oven or other pan to allow for boiling 12 potatoes.
  • tip 2
    Omit garlic and add 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish or horseradish sauce with the margarine.
  • tip 3
    Go ahead and peel the potatoes for more traditional mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
680mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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