5.0 from 60 votes
Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
These easy Mashed Potatoes are creamy, buttery and are the perfect side dish with almost any meal. They only need 5 ingredients and is ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Vegetarian
Ingredients
For boiling
- 5 pounds potatoes , (either Russet or a mix with Russet and Yukon)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt , for seasoning full pot of water
To Finish:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and quarter potatoes and put in cold water until ready to cook (up to 4 hours ahead of time).
- In a large stockpot bring 1 gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil along with the potatoes and boil for 15-18 minutes.
- Add the milk and butter together in a small saucepan and heat until steaming.
- Drain the potatoes and put them back into the pot on low heat and mash them well before adding in the milk and butter mixture, remaining salt and pepper and continuing to mash the potatoes until as creamy as desired.
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Notes
- For perfectly fluffy mashed potatoes use a ricer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Vitamin A
255IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
21.5mg
(24%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
6.1mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21.5mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.1mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.