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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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"These garlic mashed potatoes are rich and very tasty! For a creamier texture, use heavy cream in place of the milk. These are also terrific topped with green onions." — LORNASCHMALZ

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

8 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced

salt to taste
1 pinch ground white pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

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Directions

Bring a large pot of water to boil; add potatoes, and boil until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and place in a large bowl.
Combine potatoes with milk, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix with an electric mixer or potato masher to your desired consistency. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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My clan ate these up without 1 single complaint (RARE). I boiled the garlic cloves (3) in the potato water and then just mashed them up (with the hand mixer) along with all of the other ingredients. I did add more milk (skim), butter & white pepper. Thanks Lorna!

—I'm nuts too...

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Feb 12, 2004

For richer potatos, increase butter to 1/2 cup, use half 'n half instead of milk, or use milk, but add 1/4 cup of sour cream. ALWAYS melt & mix butter in potatoes first, as this will coat them, and prevent the release of starches that makes mashed potatos goopy sometimes.

—JEANNETTE777

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Aug 09, 2007

Yum! I took someone's advice and boiled the cloves whole with the potatoes. It made them nice and soft so that I could just beat everything with the electric mixer at the same time. I also added a little bit of garlic salt as I was mixing and I omitted the sesame seeds.

—Meredith

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Oct 09, 2002

I made these potatoes even creamier by substituting fat-free sour cream for the milk. They were heavenly.

—Esmee

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Apr 17, 2005

Rich & creamy, my family loved these potatoes! I added sour cream and left out the sesame seeds. I also used minced garlic in a jar and it came out terrific! This is a keeper in our home. Thanks.

—LANAIAH

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Jul 23, 2003

Use an electric mixer for best consistency.

—GINAH1

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Jan 22, 2003

Very good and very easy. I used half of the butter that the recipe called for and substituted fat-free sour cream for the other half. I will definetly make these again!!

—Lisa

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Jul 23, 2003

I love mashed potatoes and I usually make my own version that's very similar to this one. I replace the garlic with garlic oil that my hubby makes (chop up lots of garlic and fry it in veggie oil till golden). We put this in a lot of our asian dishes but it tastes especially good in mashed potatoes. I don't use the sesame seeds. Thanks Lorna.

—JOSIE

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Nutrition

Calories
417 kcal
21%

Carbohydrates
57.3 g
18%

Cholesterol
33 mg
11%

Fat
14.8 g
23%

Fiber
8.7 g
35%

Protein
12.6 g
25%

Sodium
108 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 417
Calories from Fat: 133

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.8g 23 %
** Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
** Cholesterol 33mg 11 %
** Sodium 108mg 4 %
** Potassium 1902mg 53 %
Total Carbohydrates 57.3g 18 %
** Dietary Fiber 8.7g 35 %
Protein 12.6g 25 %
** Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 150 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 35 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 36 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.