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Buttery Mashed Potatoes

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This recipe is an accompaniment for Shepherd's Pie.

Using the microwave makes cooking the potatoes especially easy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes (about 3 1/4 pounds)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1/2 cup (about) whole milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. Pierce each potato several times with fork. Cook potatoes in microwave on high 8 minutes. Turn potatoes over and cook until tender, about 8 minutes longer. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop potato flesh into bowl; discard skins. Add butter and mash potatoes well. Mix in milk and chopped parsley. Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.

TagsRusset PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMicrowaveBon Appétit
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