Recipes With a Twist
Quick Mashed Potatoes
Last Thursday I came home late and there was hardly any time until dinner. I almost took out a box of mashed potatoes thinking I can quickly whip some. But the ‘mommy’ and me couldn’t quite settle for the ‘boxed dried potatoes’ for the little know. So I decided to made a quick version:
You Need:
1 medium potato
1 tbsp butter (I used I can’t believe its not Butter)
1 tbsp whipping cream
1 tsp or more garlic seasoning
1 tbsp milk
3 cups water to boil the potato
Take a small cooking pot and set the water to boil. In the meantime, wash and wrap the wet potato in a paper towel. Microwave it for about 3-4 minutes until its more than half done. Let it cool for a minute, peel and coarsely chop. Add the potato to the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain, while still hot, mash it with a fork. Add milk, whipping cream and butter and continue mashing till soft and fluffy. Add seasoning to taste. Total time spent 10 minutes!
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