How to Make Nana's Best Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Make Basic Mashed Potatoes with 3 simple ingredients for an easy weeknight side dish. Buttery, creamy, and perfectly fluffy in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon gold or Russet potatoes peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 stick
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with salted water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fork tender (meaning they break apart when you put a fork into a potato), approximately 15 minutes.
- Drain water. Return the potatoes to the pot. Turn heat to high, and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
- Add butter. Begin mashing the potatoes with a potato masher. Mash until butter is melted. Add milk, and remaining ingredients. Mash ingredients together until potatoes are your desired consistency.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I prefer my potatoes a little chunky, but mash until you like them. If you prefer them extra fluffy, you can use an electric mixer on about half power for about 2 minutes. Then stir and scrape down the sides and then mix for another minute.
To make ahead: Prepare ahead and refrigerate. Place in slow cooker on low temperature the day you wish to serve 2-4 hours before hand. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir. Cover and stir occasionally.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 255cal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 798mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg