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Mashed Potatoes

Perfect creamy mashed potatoes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 214 kcal

Equipment

  • potato ricer nice to have but not necessary
  • hand potato masher

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into evenly sized chunks, about 1-inch cubes; it's important that the potatoes are cut the same size for even cooking.
  • Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water a good inch above the potatoes.
  • Add two big pinches of kosher salt.
  • Start on medium-high heat and turn it down to medium when they come to a boil.
  • Boil at a medium boil for 10 minutes and check that the potatoes are fork tender, then check every 2 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender. It is important not to overcook your potatoes; they will become waterlogged and make very watery mashed potatoes.
  • While your potatoes are cooking, get your butter and cream ready, you can do this in a pot, in a bowl that sits over your boiling potatoes, or in the microwave.
  • I do mine in a bowl, and on the bowl, I add the butter, cream, 2 big pinches of kosher salt, and white pepper. Go easy because you can adjust the seasoning later.
  • I set my bowl over the boiling potatoes to heat the butter and cream.
  • Drain your potatoes when fork tender.
  • Now comes choices on how you wish to mash your potatoes. If using a potato masher, pour your drained potatoes into your warm cream and milk and mash to combine. Be gentle, and don't beat your potatoes up, if you beat too hard on them, it will break up the starches and make them gluey.
  • If using a potato ricer, rice your drained potatoes into your warm cream and butter. Gently mix to combine and taste for seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
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