Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Basic Mashed Potatoes

By: Esmee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (130)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
  2. In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
Perfect mashed potatoes. Heating the milk and butter is a must, I didn't realize what a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe for "good old fashioned" mashed potatoes! It's straight forward and just plain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2006 by ChefNan   view full review
Take about 8 cloves of raw garlic and throw them into the water with the potatos and let them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Kristin   view full review
Great basic recipe. If you're watching your calories etc, try substituting the potatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2002 by Esmee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have been looking for a recipe for good, old fashioned, mashed potatoes like mom used to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2003 by AQUARINIUS   view full review
This recipe is not bad but I added all the milk in and the mash potato became too runny (like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by CHRISTIETROUT   view full review
Oh, my God! These are the best mashed potatoes that I have ever put in my mouth! I added cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by nicoles5   view full review
I just made this recipe and it is fantastic. I made this recipe x 4. I only used 1/2 the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by Cathalain   view full review
I took a leaf from a previous review and added a package of cream cheese to this recipe. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
This is your very basic recipe for mashed potatoes and I have always made them this way. I...

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