Classic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Classic Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cream (or milk); 1/4 cup butter; 1lb potatoes (I use russet); Garlic or garlic powder to taste; Salt to taste; Cracked black pepper to taste; Thyme (optional); Rosemary (optional)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Multiply this recipe by however many pounds of potatoes you want to cook. I find 2-3lbs is good for a family of 4 (if they're potato eating fools like my family). 5lbs+ would be ideal for a large gathering.

Updated at: Sat, 02 Mar 2024 01:53:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories427.5 kcal (21%)

Total Fat31.6 g (45%)

Carbs33.7 g (13%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein4.8 g (10%)

Sodium412.2 mg (21%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

¼ cupcream

or milk

¼ cupbutter

1 lbpotatoes

Instructions

Step 1

Peel, rinse, and chop potatoes into 1 1/2" chunks

Step 2

Put potatoes in a pot and pour enough cold water to cover them. Boil 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Then strain potatoes and leave them in a colander to steam off.

Step 3

Return empty pot to stove on low heat and add butter, cream, and garlic (if using real garlic) and stir until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant. Here you can add any herbs if you wish, such as rosemary or thyme

Step 4

Return potatoes to pot and mash with a potato masher until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.