Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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“This is a good way to spice up plain instant potatoes. I prepare these when I'm running out of time to get dinner on the table but want something that still tastes homemade.” Carolyn Coop - Stuarts Draft, Virginia

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
5 10 15

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups mashed potato flakes

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; add milk. Stir in potato flakes with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 225 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Mashed Potatoes in Simple & Delicious January/February 2009, p27

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Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2012 by tchr90

This is a great recipe and my go-to side dish when I'm limited on time. It quick and tastes great. It's a keeper!!

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2012 by Steeltownfan

We love garlic mashed potatoes, and use this recipe even when we have company over, and get compliments all the time for our potatoes, so, thanks so much for sharing with us.

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Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2011 by NavyWife11

I loved this recipe. Its quick and easy and everyone thought i used real potatoes!!

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by JessBella6

So good! You'd never know this dish was made with potato flakes!

Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by JHolan

These were a nice change from the norm, and my kids liked them, too.

 
 
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