GARLIC Mashed Potatoes

What you'll need

• 1 MEDIUM-SIZED POT

• 1 PAN

• Heating source.

• Potato Masher

• 3 MEDIUM POTATOES
  Diced

• 2 TABLESPOONS GARLIC
  Minced

• WATER

• SALT
  (About 2 TABLESPOONS)

• FLOUR
  

• 12 OUNCES MILK
  Suggest 2%

• 3 TABLESPOONS BUTTER

What to do

POT:

1. ADD water about halfway

2. ADD salt

3. BEGIN heating pot over MEDIUM-HIGH heat
   

4. DICE the Potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes

5. ADD Potatoes

6. ADD Garlic when water is boiling
   *CAREFULLY!*

7. COVER

8. COOK for 20 minutes

PAN:

9. ADD Milk

10. ADD Butter

11. HEAT pan over medium heat until butter melts

12. STIR frequently to prevent burning

13. REDUCE HEAT to low
    
    HOPEFULLY, this step will be done at about the same time as the potatoes.
    TURN OFF HEAT BEFORE THE NEXT STEP

POT:

14. TURN OFF HEAT

15. DRAIN water trying to keep as much garlic as possible

16. MASH Potatoes for 30 seconds

17. ADD Milk and Butter from PAN

18. MASH Potatoes until blended

19. CHECK that the potatoes have the consistency you want
    
    IF POTATOES ARE RUNNY

20. ADD 1 TABLESPOON of FLOUR

21. STIR potatoes (you can use the masher to stir/ fold)

22. CHECK that the potatoes have the consistency you want
    

23. REPEAT Steps 20 to 22 until desired consistency is achieved.

24. SERVE.

Servings

About 6

NOTES:

• You can peel the potatoes if desired, but it's not necessary

• Adding the garlic to the potatoes while they cook infuses the potatoes with the garlic flavour

• Use Minced Garlic that comes in a jar to save effort!

• For PLAIN mashed potatoes, simply do not add the garlic!

ADAPTED FROM:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18290/garlic-mashed-potatoes/