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1 Bowl 1 Person Mashed Potatoes

Recipe #236346 | 25 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 1 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Chef #462336

ever feel like having mashed potatoes but you worry it will be a big fuss? are you alone and just want to have one portion? well this is for you! I just love mashed potatoes, and decided to share my little secret on how to indulge whenever you want on them.

Posted on: Jun 21, 2007

Ingredients

  • 1 peeled potato (any kind, make sure it's big)
  • tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Place the potato on a pot and fill it (the pot not the potato) with water.
    2. 2
      Put it on the stove and wait for the potato to be tender (you can tell cause you can stick a fork in it without any trouble, it just slides).
    3. 3
      Drain the water and place the potato in the same pot.
    4. 4
      With a fork mash the potato, it will look dry don't you worry.
    5. 5
      Put salt and pepper (as much as you like), butter and milk, mix it all and watch the creaminess appear.
    6. 6
      You don't even have to serve it on a dish, you can pig out on it in the same pot!
    7. 7
      Enjoy.

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    From: ratherbeswimmin'

    On Mar 2, 2008

    I picked this recipe for my step-son, who loves mashed potatoes and thinks they are hard to make. Used two large potatoes and kept the remaining ingredients the same. The only thing I would do differently is thickly slice the potatoes so it easier to tell when they are done. The end-product turned out well and my step-son can now make mashed potatoes whenever he wants them. Thanks.

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    From: Jim in Washington

    On Oct 13, 2007

    A great proportional recipe for those of us who live alone. I will add it to my For two Cookbook. I used slightly less butter, as I had some leftover buttermilk that I used for this! It was great!! Next time I have company I want to impress, ahem, I am gonna double this one, and I bet it will be perfect. Thanks for posting this one, 462. I hope you don't mind me using your first name!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (363g)

    Recipe makes 1 servings

    Calories 445
    Calories from Fat 249 (55%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 27.7g 42%
    Saturated Fat 17.4g 87%
    Monounsaturated Fat 7.3g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 78mg 26%
    Sodium 236mg 9%
    Potassium 1087mg 31%
    Total Carbohydrate 42.9g 14%
    Dietary Fiber 4.7g 18%
    Sugars 1.7g
    Protein 8.6g 17%
    Vitamin A 882mcg 17%
    Vitamin B6 0.7mg 34%
    Vitamin B12 0.5mcg 8%
    Vitamin C 43mg 72%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
    Calcium 177mg 17%
    Iron 1mg 9%

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