Name: Basic Mashed Potato Recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 People
Ingredients: 2 lb (4 medium) potatoes (choose a nice fluffy variety like Idaho, Russet, King Edward or Maris Piper); 1 cup milk; 2 tbsp butter; salt and pepper to taste

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A simple recipe for basic mashed potato.

Basic Mashed Potato Recipe

A basic recipe for how to make mashed potato.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Global

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

Servings: People

Calories: 219kcal

Ingredients

2 lb (4 medium) potatoes choose a nice fluffy variety like Idaho, Russet, King Edward or Maris Piper
1 cup milk
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Half fill a large saucepan with water and put on heat.
Peel the potatoes and cut into approx. 1 inch chunks. Carefully place into the heating water (remember the water will be hot and may splash).
Bring to the boil and cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, approximately 15 minutes. Drain
Option 1: Use a potato masher or a fork to break the potatoes up, then slowly add the milk, butter, salt and pepper, blending into the potatoes until smooth.
Option 2: Put the potatoes through a potato ricer, then blend the milk, butter, salt and pepper in.

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Tags: mashed potato