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Description
Simple potato recipe that allows you to choose your preferred texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add butter and milk or cream.
- Mash for creamy potatoes, or spread on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for crispy potatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder or herbs.
- Baking time for crispy potatoes is about 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg