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Ingredients
- 2 lbs (Russset or Yukon Gold) peeled and diced potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk (or more if needed)
- 4 tablespoons room temperature or softened unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Your potatoes are peeled, and you chopped them up into cubes or pieces. Add them to a large pot. Cover them with some cold water and throw in a pinch of salt. Cover and in a pot on the stove bring to a boil, then let the heat low and let cook until the potatoes are fork tender, which is about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain: After boiling, make sure to drain them nicely. Place potatoes back in pot over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to dry out any excess moisture for more creaminess.
- Mash Potatoes: Using a potato masher or electric hand mixer, mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Add Butter And Milk: Gradually add the butter and milk to the potatoes and stir or mash to combine into a creamy consistency. Then just add or reduce milk for the consistency you prefer.
- To Serve: Season with salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste. Add fresh chives or parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Tips and Variations
- Extreme Creaminess: Use half-heavy cream or sour cream for extra oomph.
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Add a couple of cloves of garlic to the pot while the potatoes are boiling or stir in roasted garlic (or both).
- Use shredded cheddar or parmesan cheese to make cheesy mashed potatoes right into the spuds.
- Potatoes Mashed With He: Gently stir in fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, or parsley for an earthy touch.
- To make it vegan: Use plant-based butter instead of butter and use almond, oat, or soy milk instead of dairy milk.
Looking for more comforting sides? Try our Scalloped Potatoes
Nutrition Information
- Calories: To get into a good workout, you need calories, and 257k calories here.
- Carbohydrate Content: Carbohydrates are digested into simple sugars. 44 g carbs in the meal.
- Protein Content: This provides 6 grammes of protein, which supports muscle building as well as recovery.
- Fat: 12 g in your serving reports will assist you in staying on the diet.
- Sodium: 76 mg of sodium is used.
- Fibre: This comes to 4 grams of fibre.
- Sugars: 5 g sugar depending on fruits and honey used
- Calcium: 89 mg of calcium are supplied.
- Iron: 1 mg of iron are received within this recipe.
- Cholesterol: An amount of 20 mg is observed here.
There is nothing more comforting than basic mashed potatoes. These ultra-creamy, fluffy, easy-mashed potatoes are the go-to side dish for so many meals. Just a few ingredients are required for this straightforward recipe that will develop the rich, velvety characteristic we all adore, and it will be extremely easy to customise to your taste. Everyone will want these great-tasting mashed potatoes on the table for family dinners or holiday gatherings.
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