Description
Creamy and fluffy mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 cup of milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into even pieces.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add butter and milk to the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic or herbs.
- Use a potato masher for best results.
- Adjust milk quantity for desired creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Mashed potatoes, creamy potatoes, potato side dish