Name: Perfect Holiday Maine Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 pounds potatoes; 1/3 cup salted butter; 1 cup milk; Salt & Pepper; 3 cloves of garlic

Serve perfection for your holiday dinner!

Perfect Holiday Maine Mashed Potatoes

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Difficulty: Beginner

Ingredients

4 pounds potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
¹⁄₃ cup salted butter (Melted)
1 cup milk (or cream)
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
3 cloves of garlic (optional)

Instructions

Peel and quarter potatoes, fill a pot with COLD salted water. 
Add potatoes (and garlic if using) and cook uncovered 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain well. 
Heat milk on the stove top (or in the microwave) until warm.
Add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in milk a little at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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