Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
My kids have multiple food allergies, but these simple mashed potatoes and gravy are easy to make for them. We like to serve the spuds with roasted chicken and put gravy over both the chicken and the potatoes. —Suzanne Earl, Spring, Texas

Ingredients

  • 7 medium red potatoes, peeled (3 pounds)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • GRAVY:
  • 1 cup meat drippings
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup potato water.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy, gradually adding enough reserved potato water to reach desired consistency. Set aside and keep warm.
  3. Meanwhile, heat meat drippings in a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring meat drippings to a boil; gradually stir in cornstarch mixture until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper. Serve with potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup potatoes with 2 tablespoons gravy: 252 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

My kids have multiple food allergies, but these simple mashed potatoes and gravy are easy to make for them. We like to serve the spuds with roasted chicken and put gravy over both the chicken and the potatoes. —Suzanne Earl, Spring, Texas
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