Best Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds baking potatoes , peeled and quartered
• 3 cloves garlic , Optional
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.

4. 4

   Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra butter and enjoy!