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A close-up shot of a bowl filled with creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes, a perfect example of simple potato recipes.

Classic Mashed Potatoes

Simple and creamy mashed potatoes made with butter and milk.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 237
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  2. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
  3. Add milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  4. Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 635mgPotassium: 897mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra creaminess, warm the milk before adding it to the potatoes.

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