perfect mashed potatoes
This is deticated to all our beginner cooks out there. Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, and are really easy to do, yet most cookbooks don't even mention them. Every one here has a way of making them, here's my way.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 to 6
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 large potatoes, russetts are the best
- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
How To Make perfect mashed potatoes
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Step 1Peel and dice the potatoes into 1 inch or larger pieces, the potatoes will cook faster if they are smaller. -
Step 2Cover potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil, keep an eye on them to not boil over. When they start to boil, turn heat back a little. if it looks like they are going to boil over, add a little cold water, that will settle them down.
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Step 3When the potatoes are fork tender, not mushy, drain the water off them.
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Step 4Keep in the pot and with an electric mixer, whip til smooth.
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Step 5Add the butter and whip til smooth.
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Step 6Add the salt and pepper
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Step 7Add the milk and whip til smooth
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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