Mashed Potatoes

Start to Finish: 35 minutes

Ingredients:
3 large potatoes; peeled and quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3-5 tablespoons milk

Directions:
In a medium saucepan cook potatoes and the 1/2 teaspoon salt, covered, in enough boiling water to cover for 20-25 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash with a potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add the 2 tablespoons butter. Gradually beat in enough milk to make potato mixture light and fluffy.

Servings: 4

Notes: Mashed potatoes are my favorite and homemade mashed potatoes are the best!

Variations: Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. You can add more butter as well. You can also add ranch dressing mix for a ranch taste, 2 tablespoons pesto for a pesto taste, add 4 garlic cloves to the water while boiling the potatoes and then use 2 tablespoons olive oil instead of butter for a garlic taste, add 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons fresh chives for a sour cream and chive flavor, or stir in 1/4 cup Monterey Jack or Smoked Cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper for a cheesy chipotle taste. Yummy!

Estimated Price: $2.50

Nutrition Facts per serving: 157 cal., 6 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 16 mg chol., 344 mg sodium, 23 g carbo., 2 g fiber, 3 g pro. Daily Values: 4% vit. A, 30% vit. C, 2% calcium, 5% iron