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Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Best & Creamy)

This is the BEST Mashed Potatoes that is creamy, smooth and easy to make. It is a simple comfort food that many like as it is filling too. It tastes too good with hot rice, gravies or even with some vegetables on the side. The taste is mild and buttery and also one of those dishes that is a perfect addition to any meals. Just 5 ingredients, this recipe includes step by step pictures along with a video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • ½ kg potatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon crushed pepper
  • salt to taste

For serving

Instructions

  • To a small sauce pan add ½ cup full cream milk along with 2 tablespoon butter. Mix well and let it come to a boil, switch off.
  • To a pot add ½ kg potatoes cut into cubes along with 2 garlic cloves and salt to taste.
  • Add water till immersing level and let it cook.
  • Cook in medium flame for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Check if it is mashable then it is perfect.
  • Strain water and put it back in flame and let the extra water evaporate.
  • Mash it using a potato masher. I used my wooden masher so that it does not hurt my favorite pot :)
  • Remove from flame and add butter milk mixture. If it is not warm then heat it up slightly then add it. I added it in 2 batches.
  • Add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon crushed pepper.
  • Mash and mix it well.
  • Creamy, smooth and perfect mashed potatoes is ready.

Video

Notes

  • Potatoes - You can use Yukon potatoes or Russet potatoes or regular floury potatoes that is available in the markets.
  • Boiling – I cut potatoes in equal sizes pieces. This helps them cook evenly and mash easily.
  • Moisture – Let the extra moisture also evaporate. Keeping it on low heat removes extra moisture.
  • Mashing – I always mash potatoes when they are hot. Cold potatoes becomes lumpy and hard to mash.
  • Warm milk – I just warm the milk before adding it to the mixture, cold milk can affect the texture.
  • Avoid over mixing – I mix only till it comes together. Over mixing makes the mashed potato sticky.
Nutrition Facts
Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Best & Creamy)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 580mg17%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 227IU5%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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