Name: Mom’s Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb potatoes; 8 cups water; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¼ cup milk; salt and ground white pepper; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; ¼ tsp parsley

Mom’s Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Jemmy Smothers Modified: November 12, 2023

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This Mom’s mashed potatoes recipe is the creamiest, tastiest mash ever. They’re easy to make too so you can quickly cook up a batch to accompany your meals!

How To Make Mom's Mashed Potatoes

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 lb potatoes, preferably red potatoes, peeled and cubed
8 cups water
½ cup unsalted butter, cubed and softened
¼ cup milk, hot
salt and ground white pepper, to taste

To serve:

1 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ tsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

Boil potatoes in water for 12 to 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain once potatoes are done.
Mash the potatoes using any tool of your choice then transfer them to a mixing bowl.
While the mashed potatoes are still warm, add the butter and mix until the butter has melted and is evenly incorporated into the potatoes.
Gradually add your milk until the mashed potatoes become smooth. You may need to keep the potatoes warm through a microwave, by heating them up in 10-second bursts over medium.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust accordingly.
Portion your mashed potatoes accordingly, then top with butter and garnish with parsley. Best eaten while the butter is slowly melting on top of the potatoes.