Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Pepper-Cream Gravy
- 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
- 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.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/garlic-mashed-potatoes-with-pepper-cream-gravy (may not work)