Homemade Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes (6 medium)
- 1 cup milk, low-fat
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Peel the potatoes, and cut them into chunks.
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover them.
- Cook the potatoes on medium heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the heat. Drain the water off the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
- Stir in enough milk to make the potatoes smooth and creamy.
- Add the butter, salt and pepper.
Nutrition
| Calories | 51 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 344 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network