Carnation Mashed Potatoes

By mamacasma

Carnation Mashed Potatoes are a side dish everyone will be raving about. The key ingredient is evaporated milk and the dish is ready in less than 30 minutes. Add chopped green onions or crumbled cooked bacon for an extra flair!

Ingredients

• 6 medium (about 2 pounds total) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

PLACE potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.

RETURN potatoes to saucepan; add evaporated milk and butter. Beat with hand-held mixer until smooth. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

NOTE: Chopped green onions, chopped parsley or cooked, crumbled bacon may be added to mashed potatoes.

FOR MUSHROOM MASHED POTATOES:
PREPARE potatoes as above. Melt butter in saucepan; add 1 clove finely chopped garlic and 8 ounces finely chopped mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.

ADD potatoes and evaporated milk; beat potatoes with hand-held mixer until smooth and thoroughly mixed with mushrooms. Season with salt and ground black pepper.