Spruced Up Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 cups cauliflower florets
4 cloves garlic
1 large carrots, chopped
1/2 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, cauliflower, garlic and carrots. Cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat until smooth. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
222 cal
11%

Fat
3.7 g
6%

Carbs
43 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (50)

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MXPXCHIQ

Apr. 12, 2004

"I thought this recipe was okay...I might make it again, but play with the ingredients. I think it needed a little more flavoring...more garlic? And it makes A LOT of potatoes...more like 15-20 serving..." See mores."

squeaky6

May. 28, 2007

"Loved this! I'm always looking for new ways to gussy up mashed potatoes and this was pure fun. I had to reduce the serving amount so I simply used 2 large potatoes, a large handful of baby carrots, ..." See morechopped, and a third of a head of cauliflower with 1 large clove of garlic chopped. I also used heavy cream (b/c I had some on hand) or my norm, 2% milk w/ the butter. Just fantastic...thx!"

Caroline C

Mar. 28, 2007

"Great flavor, quick and easy to make, and way more convenient than having to time/keep an eye on 3 pans of simmering veggies. I cooked the cauli and carrots in advance, warmed them quickly in the micr..." See moreowave when I was ready to use them, then added them to the hot potato. Couldn't have been easier. Thanks so much, Anne-Marie!"

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