The Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Fluffy, creamy and buttery, these are absolutely PERFECT every time.

⏱️ 35 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (1053) 👁️ 7 views
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The Best Mashed Potatoes RecipeFoto: Spend With Pennies

Ingredients

10 servings
  • 4 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)
  • 3 cloves garlic (optional)
  • ⅓ cup melted salted butter
  • 1 cup milk (or cream)
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. Peel and quarter potatoes, place in a pot of cold salted water.

  2. Add cloves of garlic (if using) & bring to a boil, cook uncovered 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain well.

  3. Heat milk on the stove top (or in the microwave) until warm.

  4. Add butter to the potatoes and begin mashing. Pour in heated milk a little at a time while using a potato masher to reach desired consistency.

  5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories209
Protein5g
Carbs34g
Fat7g
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