Classic Mashed Potatoes
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!
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Potato
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- ½ cup Milk
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper Ground
Instructions
- Peel your potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces.2 pounds Potato
- 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 the water, and 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 low heat.3 Tablespoons Butter, ½ cup Milk
- 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.to taste Salt, to taste Black Pepper Ground
- Mix it all well and take it from the heat.
- Serve still warm.
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Notes
- Pick starchy potatoes for the fluffiest and the best mashed potatoes.
- Boil potatoes 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: 263g | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 1302mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 34.5mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 9.8mg
