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Garlic Mashed Potatoes / puré de batata com alho

Puré de batata com alho, or “garlic mashed potatoes”, is a great side dish to compliment just about any meal. If your making any kind of roast in the oven, include this as the side. Great with beef, poultry or fish and easy as 1, 2, 3….

Garnish with olives or sprinkle some diced parsley or basil for a great looking presentation.
1, peel and boil 4 medium size potatoes until soft
2, peel dice and saute’, 4 cloves of garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil
3, Drain the potatoes, add 3TBSN of butter, 1 TSPN salt, 1/4 cup milk or light cream. Mash or blend to a creamy consistency adding the olive oil-garlic mix, save a bit to put over the top, put in an oven casserole dish & broil in the oven just enough to get a golden color.
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| 1 |  | Jackie says: |
| I really enjoyed these mashed potatoes with Bacalhau! I think it’s my new fav dish!! Puré de batata com alho y Bacalhau now if I could only pernounce it lol
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| 2 |  | Tee says: |
| I love mashed potatoes…I’ve even tried them mixed w/ some parsnips..almond milk instead of cow milk and olive oil instead of butter.(you have olive oil as well).. But I ‘ll have to try it w/ garlic, sounds wonderful and tasty.
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