5 from 44 votes
Best Mashed Potatoes
Best Mashed Potatoes offers a creamy and fluffy texture achieved by boiling peeled russet potatoes until tender, then mashing them with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. The simple combination of classic ingredients results in a rich and smooth mashed potato perfect as a comforting side dish. The recipe allows flexibility in texture through mashing method choice and provides a balanced seasoning foundation.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs russet potato
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Clean and peel the potatoes. Then quarter them.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and then return them back to the pot.
- Then add in the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Use an electric mixer to blend the potatoes until they are light and fluffy or use a hand masher to mash them to the consistency that you prefer.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
756mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
407IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 407IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.