potato pillows

Name: Potato Pillows
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes, peeled; 1/3 to 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1/4 cup(s) softened butter; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; dash(es) of pepper; 2 - eggs; - butter, melted

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Robyn Bruce

Linglestown, PA

Updated on Feb 28, 2016

Even though the recipe doesn't call for these, I like to add a little garlic powder and a little bit of dried parsley flakes to my "batter". It just adds a little bit more flavor and a little bit of "pretty".

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 medium potatoes, peeled
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
2 - eggs
- butter, melted

How To Make potato pillows

Step 1

Cut potatoes into large pieces.

Step 2

Heat 2 inches water to boiling in a pot. Add potatoes.
Step 3

Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook pieces for 20-25 minutes, or until tender; drain. Shake pan gently over low heat to dry potatoes.
Step 4

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease or spray a cookie sheet.
Step 5

Mash the potatoes until no lumps remain. Beat in milk in small amounts (the amount needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on the type of potatoes you use).
Step 6

Add ½ cup butter or margarine, salt and pepper. Beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy.
Step 7

Add eggs and beat until blended.
Step 8

Drop potato mixture by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Step 9

Brush with melted butter.
Step 10

Bake 15 minutes or until light brown.
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