Side dishe for 8

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Name: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb medium potatoes; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup whole milk; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/8 tsp dried thyme

$3.54for 445 minServes 8

Boiled potatoes and garlic are mashed with milk and butter, then covered with warm chicken-stock gravy.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 3 lb$0.99/lb typical	3 lb	$2.97Typical price
	Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.08

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.54 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb medium potatoes
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter
3 cloves garlic
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups unsalted chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp dried thyme

Steps

Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, then place them with the garlic and 2 teaspoons salt in a large pot.
Cover with water, boil for 18 to 20 minutes, and drain when the potatoes are tender.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the chicken stock, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and thyme, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
Warm the milk, mash the potatoes with the milk and remaining 1/2 cup butter, stir in 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and serve with gravy.