Basic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Basic Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup milk; salt and pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings

If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 257

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.2g 9%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 76mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 43.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3.7g 13%

Total Sugars 4.6g

Protein 5.6g 11%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.

In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted.

Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.