Description
Make smooth, creamy, buttery mashed potatoes with this easy recipe using just potatoes, warm milk, and butter for a classic potato side dish that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
2poundsbaking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1cupmilk
2tablespoonsbutter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra butter and enjoy!Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra butter and enjoy!
Notes
Substitution: For a dairy-free version, use coconut oil or vegan butter in place of regular butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 76
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6