Mashed Potatoes

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Difficulty: Easy

84 minutes

4.0

Creamy side dish

Created by
Jane Doe

Ingredients

1 serving +

1000g potatoes
75g butter
100ml milk
5g salt
2g pepper

Equipment

pot
masher
colander


Steps

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into uniform-sized chunks. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold, salted water.
  2. Bring the water to a boil and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. Drain the potatoes well in a colander and return them to the hot pot to steam dry for a minute.
  4. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until they reach your desired consistency.
  5. Gently warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan. Pour it over the potatoes.
  6. Stir until the potatoes are creamy and smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.

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Ratings

3.0

Too lumpy

by Jayne Evans on 06 Jan 2026
5.0

Comfort food

by Eric Clark on 06 Jan 2026