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Simple Mashed Potatoes Recipe

There is nothing more comforting than mashed potatoes with gravy, or any sauce for that matter. If you’re looking for the most basic but delicious mashed potato recipe, then you have found it!
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, European
Servings 4 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

  • Peeling knife
  • Medium pot
  • Potato masher

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 lbs potatoes
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel potatoes and cut them into 2-inch pieces
    2 lbs potatoes
  • Boil potatoes in a medium pot with 1 tbsp of salt until a fork inserted through the center pierces without resistance. Roughly 20 minutes.
    1 Tbsp salt
  • Strain the potatoes and put them back in the pot.
  • Add 2 tbsp of butter and a quarter cup of milk, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. You can add a pinch of salt and/or pepper to taste.
    ¼ cup milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, Pinch of salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve with your favourite mains.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Simple Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
234
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6.4
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.9
g
24
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.6
g
Cholesterol
 
16.9
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
1764.3
mg
77
%
Potassium
 
979.7
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
40.3
g
13
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
2.5
g
3
%
Protein
 
5.1
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
204.2
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
44.7
mg
54
%
Calcium
 
48.7
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1.8
mg
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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