Perfect Mashed Potatoes
This recipe makes perfect fluffy mashed potatoes every time. It is also the ideal base for flavored mashed potatoes like roasted garlic and horseradish. I have a folder filled with what I call staple recipes. This is one of them. It’s a keeper.
My favorite mashed potatoes are flavored with horseradish. I added some food coloring and served them in cones for a summer party. The mashed potato cones were a big hit!
This recipe is also a solid foundation for twice-baked potatoes. Add 1 TB sour cream, and you can scoop this right back into the potato shell. Add shredded cheddar and bacon pieces on the top and pop it back into a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chopped chives on the top and serve.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into 4 equal sections each
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup butter
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot filled with salted water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.3 large russet potatoes
- Drain potatoes and place them back into the pot. Turn heat to high and allow potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds.
- Place the butter in a medium-sized bowl. Put a few of the potato pieces into a potato ricer and squeeze. Continue with the potatoes until all of them have been riced. Add the milk and mix gently with a wooden spoon until creamy. Blend in salt and black pepper until distributed.½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup butter, salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Serve immediately.
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