Mashed Potatoes

Name: Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 servings Potatoes (any kind are good; we like Yukon gold); 1 teaspoon salt; 3 servings Salt and pepper to taste; 3 Tbsps Schmaltz per pound of potatoes)

Mashed Potatoes requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 recipe serves 3. One serving contains 116 calories, 0g of protein, and 13g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up potatoes, schmaltz, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Peel potatoes, and cut them into 2- inch pieces.

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Potato

Place them in a bowl covered with cold water, and soak for 10 minutes to remove starchiness; drain.

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Water

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Bowl

Fill a large stockpot about three-quarters full with water, and bring to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until tender (about 18 minutes).

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Potato

Salt

Drain thoroughly in a colander. To further remove moisture (no one wants watery mashed potatoes), return potatoes to the pot on medium to high heat for a minute or two, turning them constantly so they don't burn.

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Potato

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Colander

Pot

For the smoothest results, put them through a ricer. If you don't have one, apply a lot of elbow grease to a potato masher. Do not mash them in a food processor or blender; it ruins the fluffy texture.

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Potato

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Food Processor

Potato Masher

Blender

Potato Ricer

Add 3 tablespoons schmaltz per pound of potatoes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Potato

Schmaltz

Sautéed finely chopped onion or roasted garlic. For the latter, preheat oven to 350 degrees, chop tip off garlic head to expose cloves, and pull off loose peel.

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Roasted Garlic

Clove

Garlic

Onion

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Oven

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with fresh pepper, and bake, wrapped in tin foil, for 45 minutes. Squeeze garlic head to release cloves, mash them up, and mix them into the potatoes. Alternately, you can simply sauté large chunks of garlic in olive oil.

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Olive Oil