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.
Servings: 5 1 cup each
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs. russet potatoes $1.50
- 1/2 tsp salt (to salt the boiling water) $0.02
- 4 Tbsp butter $0.56
- 1/2 cup whole milk $0.17
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) $0.02
- 1/4 tsp pepper $0.02
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and rinse again briefly with warm water.
- 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.
- Add the drained potatoes back to the pot and mash with a potato masher.
- 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).
- 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!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 441mg | Fiber: 3g