Best Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• pound sbaking potatoes, peeled and quart ered
• clove sgarlic, peeled, or to taste (Optional)
• cup milk
• tablespoon sbutter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra butter and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios