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Traditional Mashed Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen PHOTO BY: noodlemon

"Mashed potatoes make a wonderful accompaniment to most any meal, so keep this recipe handy."
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The reviewer gave this recipe 352 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender. Drain well. Add milk, butter, salt and pepper; mash until light and fluffy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by MomSavedbyGrace
Ok, I really was only expecting to use this recipe as a guideline, not expecting it to turn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by Jessica
Delicious. I used one stick of butter, evaporated milk instead of regular milk, and a bit more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by Chris H
Adding milk before boiling made these taters nice and creamy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Nikki
These are the epitome of traditional mashed potatoes. Creamy and buttery to perfection. I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by Gracecraft
These are great but taste even better if you use heavy cream for the milk! I also leave out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by machiavelliancook
PERFECTION! Smooth and Creamy mashed potatoes! I use 1 or 2% milk, I add a little bit more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by Cherie Chism
This is by far the best mashed potatoes!! I did change few things. I added 1/2 cup melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Isa Kiehnle
The whole family loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by KWENGER
Very good, I put the potatoes in cold water and let them come up to a boil and then cook ~15... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by italianmomof3
I have made mashed potatoes w/ all these ingredients before but it seemed warming up the milk... MORE

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