Get the Recipe: Mom's Mashed Potatoes
My mom's Homemade Mashed Potatoes are creamy and delicious! It is the only mashed potatoes recipe you will ever need!
Ingredients
- 2-2.5 pounds Idaho or Russet Potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup butter, half stick
- 1/4 cup milk*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and chopped potatoes to a boil.
- Simmer 20-30 minutes or until fork tender.
- Drain water and add butter, milk, salt and pepper and MASH (not whip!) the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*If you feel your potatoes are a little dry, add additional milk a tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
Serving: 0.75 cup (or 1/6th of recipe), Calories: 223kcal, Carbohydrates: 34.8g, Protein: 4.5g, Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 21.2mg, Sodium: 596.7mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 1.7g
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