Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes are a staple at my house! They go with just about everything.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs russet potatoes
- 1½ cups milk warm
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 8 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Peel and rinse potatoes. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Place in large kettle and cover with water.
- Boil potatoes till very soft. Drain water off, making sure all water is drained. Be careful of the hot steam!
- Mash potatoes with a hand-held electric mixer. Make sure all lumps are gone before adding butter and milk.
- Add butter, salt, and warm milk. Beat well. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
Notes
You can halve or double this recipe easily.
Warm the milk first for best results. You can use could milk but it will cool down the potatoes as well as make the potatoes less fluffy. Its a scientific process that I can't remember how to explain. :)
You can substitute half & half for the milk for a creamier taste.
The most important step for no lumps, is to mix them well before adding any milk.
The most important step for fluffy potatoes is to thoroughly drain the potatoes so no water remains.
You can add a few cloves of fresh garlic to boil with the potatoes for garlic mashed potatoes.
You can add any other seasonings you like, chives, pepper, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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