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Mashed Potatoes *

Source of Recipe


KitchenAid Recipe Book



List of Ingredients



• 5 large potatoes (about 2½ pounds), peeled, quartered, and boiled
  
• ½ cup milk, heated
  
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Warm mixer bowl and flat beater with hot water; dry. Place hot potatoes in bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Gradually turn to Speed 2 and mix until smooth, about 1 minute.
   
   
2. Add all remaining ingredients. Turn to Speed 4 and beat until milk is absorbed, about 30 seconds. Gradually turn to Speed 6 and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Exchange flat beater for wire whip. Turn to Speed 10 and whip 2 to 3 minutes.
   
   Yield: 9 servings
   (¾ cup per serving)
   
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   VARIATIONS:
   
   • Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
   Substitute 1 teaspoon garlic salt for salt.
   
   • Parmesan Mashed Potatoes:
   Increase milk to ¾ cup. Add 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese with milk.
   
   • Sour Cream-Chive Mashed Potatoes:
   Substitute ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream for ¼ cup milk. Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives.