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    • "Hint of Garlic" Mashed Potatoes

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    Dairy 1 servings

    INGREDIENTS

    4 lg Mashed potatoes
    1 c Skim milk
    1/2 c Nonfat sour cream
    4 Chopped garlic cloves
    1 ts Parsley flakes
    1 ts Pepper
    4 grams protein Trace of fat

    INSTRUCTIONS

    from http://www.texashealth.org/Recipes/garlic.htm
Submitted by Robin Carpenter
Peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Boil until tender (about 30 min.),
then drain water. In another pan over low heat, heat remaining
ingredients for about 30 minutes. Add mixture to the potatoes, and
mix/mash potatoes until smooth. Serves 8.
Nutrient Information per serving:
109    calories
22    grams carbohydrate
340 mg sodium
4 mg cholesterol Exchanges
1.5    starchs
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Jenny Herl <jlherl@uiuc.edu> on Nov 16,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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