Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    130 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes

Don't buy instant mashed potatoes. Make the best homemade mashed potatoes at home. It is easy to do so with this recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pounds potato
  • 1 potato extra for the pot
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel potatoes, dice into small chunks. Bring to boil in the saucepan, with enough water to just cover the potatoes. 
  2. Add sea salt. Potatoes are fully cooked when stabbed through with a fork. Drain, leaving a small amount of water in the bottom of the pan. 
  3. Put potatoes back on the burner. Add butter or margarine and stir, enough to completely coat all potato chunks. Keep potatoes moving so they do not burn. Stir in onion powder. Remove from stove. 
  4. With either a potato masher or electric beaters, begin to mash/whip potatoes, adding evaporated milk until the proper consistency is reached. If using an old-fashioned masher, be sure that all chunks are broken up, and then finish with a whisk.
  5.  Add additional butter or margarine if desired and salt & pepper to taste. The onion powder is purely optional, garlic powder may also be used. If evaporated milk is too sweet for your taste, regular milk may be substituted. The number of potatoes and size of a can of evaporated milk used will vary according to the number of diners.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 493mg (21%) Potassium 631mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Vitamin C 16.3mg (18%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 4.6mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Potassium 631mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Vitamin C 16.3mg 18%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 4.6mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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