Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. This classic side dish is soft, fluffy, and bursting with flavor, making it a perfect accompaniment to any meal. Easy to prepare and customizable with herbs or cheese, these mashed potatoes are sure to delight your family and friends at dinner gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the russet potatoes into even chunks.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil.
- Add salt to the boiling water; cook until fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes and let them steam dry for 5 minutes.
- Return the potatoes to the pot, add unsalted butter, and mash until smooth.
- Gradually stir in heavy cream or milk until desired creaminess is achieved.
- Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg