Mashed Potatoes Recipe

2 lbs. (5 or 6) white potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 tsp. salt
4 T butter
1/2 cup milk or more if needed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

In a saucepan, cover potatoes with cold water. Add salt. Bring to a boil over medium hight heat. Boil until tender when pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to the hot pan. Add the butter and mash with a potato masher. Stir in milk and salt and pepper. Add more milk if needed to the consistency desired.
Serves 4

For Garlic potatoes, add 6 cloves of peeled garlic to the potatoes before boiling and mash together.

For cheesy potatoes, stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese when adding the milk.

For Sour Cream and Chives stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives when adding the milk.

For caramelized onion potatoes, caramelize 1 large onion diced in 4 T butter. Add while mashing.

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