The Best Mashed Potatoes
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This is our go-to recipe for classic mashed potatoes, made with plenty of butter and cream. To make them fluffy and flavorful, be sure to simmer them slowly and add plenty of salt to the cooking water. And don't skip the step of steaming the excess water off; leaving too much moisture in the potatoes causes them to be loose and gluey.
Ingredients
Instructions
Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 358
- Fat Content
- 26g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 16g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 29g
- Fiber Content
- 2g
- Sugar Content
- 2g
- Protein Content
- 4g
- Cholesterol Content
- 74mg
- Sodium Content
- 466mg
