Golden Mashed Potatoes with Green Onions

Yukon gold potatoes are buttery enough, but when you mash them with more butter and lots of milk, they are a creamy sweet heaven! The green onions add flavor and color to this perfect side dish. Great by themselves or topped with your favorite gravy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 7 medium Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
• ⅓ cup diced green onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Return potatoes to the pot and let sit, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute just until it becomes fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add garlic to the potatoes along with milk and butter. Mash with a potato masher until very creamy. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in green onions.