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Garlic Mashed Potatoes III

Smooth garlic and Parmesan mashed potatoes in a cream-colored bowl
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These garlic mashed potatoes combine baking potatoes with milk, Parmesan cheese, margarine, salt, and pepper.

The garlic cooks with the potatoes before both are drained and returned to the pan. Beat at medium speed or mash until smooth.

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Before you start

Peel and cube the baking potatoes, peel the garlic, and grate the Parmesan cheese.

Ingredient notes

  • Baking potatoes: Use peeled, cubed baking potatoes.
  • Garlic: Peel the cloves before cooking them with the potatoes.
  • Parmesan cheese: Use grated Parmesan cheese.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes III recipe

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Smooth garlic and Parmesan mashed potatoes in a cream-colored bowl

Garlic Mashed Potatoes III

Smooth garlic mashed potatoes with Parmesan cheese, milk, and margarine.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 7 cups baking potatoes, cubed, peeled
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Place potatoes and garlic in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 min, then drain.
  2. Return potatoes and garlic to the pan and add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Beat at medium speed or mash until smooth.

Tips for success

Drain the potatoes and garlic before returning them to the pan and adding the remaining ingredients.

If beating rather than mashing, use medium speed and stop when the mixture is smooth.

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