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Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Follow these easy steps to make the smoothest, fluffiest, cloud-like mashed potatoes you've ever had! Plus ideas for more flavor add-ins.
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●colander
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel and dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Place the diced potatoes in a colander and rinse well with cool water to remove the excess starch.
2
Place the rinsed potatoes in a pot and add fresh water until the potatoes are covered by one inch. Add ½ tsp salt to the water in the pot.
tsp salt (to salt the boiling water) ($0.02)1/2tsp salt (or to taste) ($0.02)1/2
3
Place a lid on the pot and bring the water up to a boil. Boil the potatoes for ⏱️ 6-7 minutes, or until they are very tender (a fork can pierce the potato effortlessly).
4
Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse again briefly with warm water.
5
While the potatoes are draining, add the butter and milk to the pot used to boil the potatoes. Heat them over medium until the butter has melted.
butter ($0.56)4 Tbsp
6
Add the drained potatoes back to the pot and mash with a potato masher.
7
Season the potatoes with salt and pepper (I used ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper, but if you use unsalted butter you'll probably want more salt).
tsp salt (to salt the boiling water) ($0.02)1/2tsp salt (or to taste) ($0.02)1/2tsp pepper ($0.02)1/4butter ($0.56)4 Tbsp
8
For extra smooth and fluffy potatoes, use a hand mixer to whip the potatoes until there are no lumps and they are light and cloud-like. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
274 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
441 mg
protein Content
6 g
carbohydrate Content
42 g
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