Description
Delicious and creamy mashed potatoes, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Peel and chop the Russet potatoes into uniform chunks.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain and let them sit for a minute to remove excess moisture.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato masher or ricer.
- Stir in the softened butter and gradually add whole milk until desired creaminess is reached.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
Notes
- Make sure to adjust the salt to your preference.
- For extra flavor, consider adding fresh herbs like chives or parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg