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A wooden bowl with mashed potatoes topped with butter and a blue napkin on the side.
Basic Fluffy Mashed Potato
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
You can opt for creamy mashed potatoes or fluffy mashed potatoes, but whatever you do, please don't end up with gluey mashed potatoes!
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Holiday Favorites
Servings: 6
Calories: 278 kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds Russet potatoes
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
  2. Peel and cut the potatoes into equal sized chunks. Rinse with cold water and drop into the boiling water.
  3. While the potatoes are boiling, combine the butter and milk or heavy cream in a small saucepan and warm just until the butter melts.
  4. Cook until the potatoes are cooked through – a paring knife easily pierces all the way through the chunk. Strain the potatoes and rinse briefly with water. Strain again.
  5. Transfer the potatoes to a food mill or ricer and press the potatoes through into a bowl. Add the warm butter and milk or cream and stir into the potatoes. Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and keep warm until serving.

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Nutrition Facts
Basic Fluffy Mashed Potato
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 684mg20%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 530IU11%
Vitamin C 8.6mg10%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.