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10 medium-size potatoes
1/3 cup snipped chives, about 1 bunch
1 cup milk, preferably 2% or 3.25%
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white or freshly ground black pepper
Peel potatoes and cut in half. Place in a large saucepan. Cover with warm water. Place over high heat. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently, partially covered, until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, snip chives. Then drain potatoes. Return to saucepan or a bowl if using a ricer. Mash in saucepan using a potato masher or put potatoes through a ricer. Heat milk in microwave on high 2 minutes. Stir into potatoes with butter, salt, pepper and chives. If potatoes are not warm enough, stir over medium-low heat or microwave on medium.
Calories 119, Protein 2.6g, Carbohydrates 21.2g, Fat 2.9g, Fibre 1.5g, Sodium 270mg.
Good spuds are a must with turkey. Make sure to douse them generously with our Brandied Gravy (also in the Recipe File).
Prepare mashed potatoes, then consider these easy variations:
Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) bottled Bearnaise sauce.
Stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) roasted red pepper dip.
Stir 1/4 cup (50 mL) tzatziki dip into mashed potatoes.
Stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled peppery or garlic-flavoured Boursin cheese.