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
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
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Boil potatoes in water for 12 to 15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain once potatoes are done.
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Mash the potatoes using any tool of your choice then transfer them to a mixing bowl.
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While the mashed potatoes are still warm, add the butter and mix until the butter has melted and is evenly incorporated into the potatoes.
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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.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust accordingly.
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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.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 2g
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- Calcium: 30mg
- Calories: 185kcal
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
- Fat: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 526mg
- Protein: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Vitamin A: 373IU
- Vitamin C: 10mg
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