Basic Mashed Potatoes

Description

If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic
  2. lower heat to medium
  3. and simmer until potatoes are tender
  4. 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. When the potatoes are almost finished
  6. heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
  7. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture
  8. blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Leave a Comment