Side dishe for 8

Garlic Ranch Mashed Potatoes

Name: Garlic Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lb red potatoes; 4 cloves garlic; 4 tbsp salted butter; 1 cup sour cream; 2/3 cup ranch dressing; salt and black pepper (optional); milk (optional)

$3.57for 425 minServes 8

Red potatoes and garlic boil until soft, then become creamy mashed potatoes with butter, sour cream, and ranch dressing.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 4 lb$0.99/lb typical	4 lb	$3.96Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.13

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Relish, dressings, steak sauceSalt and pepper

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.89 per serving$3.57 for 4

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Ingredients

4 lb red potatoes
4 cloves garlic
4 tbsp salted butter
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup ranch dressing
salt and black pepper (optional)
milk (optional)

Steps

Cut the red potatoes into 1-inch pieces and place them with the garlic in a large pot.
Cover with water, season with salt, and boil for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
Drain the potatoes and garlic, then return them to the pot for 1 minute.
Mash in the butter, sour cream, and ranch dressing until creamy.
Add milk if needed, then season with salt and black pepper.