Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 medium potatoes

  (peeled and quartered)
• 2 tbsp butter

  (soften in room temperature )
• 1 cup milk

  (warmed in microwave)
• salt and pepper

  (to taste)
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1 medium carrot

  (cut in cubes)
• 1/2 cup corn

  (if using canned corn, drain water)
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper

  (to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil

  (you can also use cooking oil)

Instructions

• 1 In a large pot, combine the potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and water to cover. Bring
  to a boil over high heat.
• 2 Lower the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until fork tender, about 15
  minutes. 
• 3 Drain water. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend soften
  butter. When potatoes are half mashed add warmed mild and continue mashing until
  soft and creamy.
• 4 Season with salt and pepper.
• 5 Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a pan
• 6 Add carrots, green peas and corn to the pan and saute.
• 7 Season with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder and stir to coat.
• 8 Cook until the vegetables are tender, approximately 5-6 minutes.
• 9 Measure 1 cup of mashed potatoes, smother it with gravy and top it off with the
  sauteed veggies. Voila. Bon Appetit!

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