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Basic Mashed Potato Recipe
The best and most perfect Mashed Potatoes for yourself or to entertain your holiday guests. Follow my simple tips in the post to make the most delicious mashed potatoes!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
3
Servings
Calories:
300
kcal
Author:
Helene Dsouza
Ingredients
2
pounds
Potato
3
Tablespoons
Butter
½
cup
Milk
to taste
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper Ground
US
-
Metric
Instructions
Peel your potatoes and cut into 1 inch big pieces.
Place potato pieces into a pot. Cover with salt water and bring to a boil.
Cook your potatoes soft. Test if the potatoes are cooked by poking into them with a knife. The knife should go through like butter.
Strain and discard water, take the potatoes back to the pot.
Start mashing the potatoes with a masher.
Add the butter and milk to the potatoes and continue to mash while the pot is still on a slow heat.
Mash as much as you like. Some people like it more chunky.
Taste and see if you need to add more salt and season with black pepper.
Mix it all well and take from the heat.
Serve still warm.
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Notes
Pick starchy Potatoes for the fluffiest and the best mashed potato
Boil potatoes always in salt water or the potatoes will turn out plain and boring
Use a potato ricer or fork to mash if you don't own a masher
See serving suggestions below
Nutrition
Serving:
263
g
|
Calories:
300
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
39
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
34
mg
|
Sodium:
147
mg
|
Potassium:
1302
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
415
IU
|
Vitamin C:
34.5
mg
|
Calcium:
140
mg
|
Iron:
9.8
mg