Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Pepper-Cream Gravy

Boiling potatoes is definitely a task for a subordinate. But be sure to allow for a head start since the head cook will need only 10 minutes to make the gravy. Try this with a simple entrée such as a pot roast, baked chicken, or pork loin.

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup potatoes and about 2 tablespoons gravy)

Ingredients

• Potatoes:
• 6  cups  cubed red potato (about 2 pounds)
• 6  garlic cloves, peeled
• 3/4  cup  1% low-fat milk
• 1  tablespoon  butter or stick margarine
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 
  Gravy:
• 1  tablespoon  butter or stick margarine
• 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  1% low-fat milk
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives

Preparation

To prepare potatoes, place potato and garlic in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain well; return to pan, and place over medium heat. Stir in 3/4 cup milk, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash the potato mixture with a potato masher. Cook for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.

To prepare gravy, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir with a whisk. Bring to a boil; stir constantly. Reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve gravy with potatoes; sprinkle with chives.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

229 (22% from fat)

Fat:

5.7g (sat 3.5g,mono 1.6g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:

7.5g

Carbohydrate:

38g

Fiber:

3.5g

Cholesterol:

16mg

Iron:

2.7mg

Sodium:

455mg

Calcium:

140mg