How To Make Mashed Potatoes
A simple recipe to make mashed potatoes with milk, butter, salt, and pepper. These potatoes are quick, easy, fluffy, and the perfect side dish for any meal. Simple ingredients for the best homemade mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- Saucepan 1 quart (to melt the butter)
Ingredients
Potatoes and Water
- 8 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 tbsp table salt
Milk, Butter, Salt, and Pepper Mixture
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel potatoes. Cut them into fourths.
- Put potatoes in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water. The water level should be about an inch above the potatoes.
- Add the salt to the pot of potatoes. Stir. Bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce the heat to simmer. Cover potatoes and simmer for 25 minutes.
- While the potatoes are simmering, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the whole milk, salt, and pepper to the butter. Warm the milk and butter mixture but do not let it boil. Remove from heat and set it aside.
- When the potatoes are done, drain the water out of the pot. Then mash the potatoes.
- Keep the heat on medium-low. Stir while slowly adding the milk and butter mixture to the potatoes.
Notes
- Test with a fork to check when the potatoes are done.
- You can use a colander to remove the water from the pot of potatoes.
- A hand-held mixer works great to mash the potatoes.
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