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Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Pepper-Cream Gravy

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Pepper-Cream Gravy
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

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
Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2000

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
mlmbfo
While I'll make the potatoes again - I WON'T make the gravy. yuck yuck and more yuck. Maybe I was just not raised on country gravy - but this was just plain, no taste and did nothing for the potatoes which were very good. gravy had good consistency, but no taste, even after adding much more pepper, salt and chives.05/22/08

5 stars

Really good lightened up mashed potatoes and country gravy. I added a little nutmeg to the gravy and extra salt to the potatoes. I'll definitely make this again.01/14/08