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Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Beginner Friendly)

Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Beginner Friendly)


 

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 lbs of potatoes (appx 10 potatoes)
  • 1/2 cup of butter (usually 1 stick) (room temperature) 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream (warmed)
  • sprinkle of parsley (for topping)

Instructions:

  • Wash, scrub, and clean your potatoes
  • Peel the potatoes skin
  • Cut them all into small, equal pieces to cook evenly and quickly
  • As you are cutting, place the pieces into cold water to prevent from browning
  • When ready to cook, put cold water and some salt into a pot and place heat on high, cook until fork tender (roughly 20 minutes)
  • Drain potatoes into a strainer/colander
  • Once drained, *make sure the heat is off* place the drained potatoes into the same pot for 5 minutes to drain any excess liquids
  • After that, start mashing the potatoes
  • Add in the butter little by little and continue mashing
  • Add in the half and half (or milk) and continue mashing
  • Then add in your seasoning, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper, and continue mashing to the consistency of your liking
  • Add your favorite toppings (we went simple and used a dash of parsley) and enjoy!


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