Mashed Potatoes for Two
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Mashed Potatoes for Two
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This recipe for Mashed Potatoes for Two is exactly what you need when you're doing a mini Thanksgiving, date night, or small supper. They are just 3 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and so simple they barely even need a recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Russet potatoes peeled and cut into large, uniform sized pieces (see note 1)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter melted (1/2 stick, see note 2)
- 1/4 cup milk hot, plus more if desired (up to 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- In a small pot, add potatoes and 2 teaspoons salt. Add cold water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
- Over medium-high heat, bring to boil and partially cover pot. Cook until potatoes are tender and a fork can be easily slipped into the center, stirring once or twice, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well, tossing in colander to remove excess water.
- Wipe pot dry. Return potatoes to pot and mash to a uniform consistency. Using a rubber spatula, fold in melted butter until just incorporated.
- Slowly stir in 1/4 cups hot milk. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to adjust the consistency as desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Potatoes: For the fluffiest, smoothest, and most flavorful mashed potatoes, choose high-starch potatoes like Russet, Idaho, or Yukon gold potatoes. Waxy potatoes (such as new, red, or white varieties) require more mashing to become creamy which could result in gluey, pasty spuds.
- Butter before milk: Always add the butter first so the butter fat coats the potato starch molecules. Then, add the hot milk to make them creamy. If you mix up the order, you could end up with gluey spuds. (Thanks Cook’s Illustrated for this tip!)
- Yield: This recipes makes about 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes, enough for 2 (1 1/4-cup) servings.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.25 cups
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
998mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
761IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings (1 1/4 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25 cups | |
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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