Smashed Potatoes and Peas

Smashed Potatoes and Peas
Smashed Potatoes and Peas
No, this isn't more British nursery food: Garlicky, sweet, and creamy, it's a wonderful side dish for roasts and meaty white fish.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Milk/Cream Garlic Potato Vegetable Side Quick & Easy Pea Thyme Boil Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Carbohydrate 33 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 21 mg(7%)
  • Fat 8 g(13%)
  • Fiber 6 g(24%)
  • Protein 8 g(16%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(24%)
  • Sodium 594 mg(25%)
  • Calories 234

Preparation Briskly simmer milk, potatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, partially covered, 10 minutes (do not let boil). Add peas and cook, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then add butter and let stand, covered, until melted, about 1 minute. Discard thyme. Coarsely mash mixture with a potato masher or large fork. Thin with additional milk if desired.

Preparation Briskly simmer milk, potatoes, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, partially covered, 10 minutes (do not let boil). Add peas and cook, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then add butter and let stand, covered, until melted, about 1 minute. Discard thyme. Coarsely mash mixture with a potato masher or large fork. Thin with additional milk if desired.