Perfect Mashed Potatoes

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INGREDIENTS:

  • Basic:
  • 1 pound russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Whipped:
  • 1 pound russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Skins-On:
  • 1 pound red potatoes
  • 2 roasted garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Loaded:
  • Cooked riced potatoes
  • Cooked bacon, crumbled
  • Chives, chopped
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream
  • Salt & pepper


  • METHOD:

    Basic: Peel potatoes, cut into chunks, and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
    Pass through a potato ricer into a bowl.
    Heat milk, butter, and salt and pepper together.
    Mix with potato and serve.

    Whipped: Peel potatoes, cut into chunks, and steam until tender.
    Transfer to a bowl and use a whisk or stand mixer to break into smaller pieces.
    Heat 1/2 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons butter, and salt and pepper and whip into the potatoes.

    Skins-on: Cut red potatoes into chunks and steam until tender.
    Heat milk, butter, and salt and pepper.
    In a bowl, combine potatoes, roasted garlic cloves, and milk mixture using a masher.
    Be careful not to over mix.

    Loaded: Combine cooked riced potatoes, cooked crumbled bacon, chopped chives, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and salt and pepper.

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. S

      These were delicious! Will definitely make again…

    2. L

      Delicious and ohhhh so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :0)

    3. A

      Thank you for another winner recipe!

    4. M

      It's very tasty and very easy to cook,

    5. R

      I will be making this again! Thanks for sharing.

    6. K

      Fabulous recipe

    7. P

      So nice .. i wish i could make these

    8. D

      Loved it. Simple, but very tasty.

    9. L

      I used your recipe as a starting point and then added a few of my own things.

    10. M

      This is delicious and easy!

    11. E

      I made this for a party this weekend and it was a great hit!

    12. s

      Love everything about this recipe. It is easy and super tasty. Thank you

    13. r

      Thanks for the suggestion!

    14. M

      I made this yesterday not 5 minutes after I saw the recipe.

    15. R

      Oh my, was this delicious! I made this last night when I thought company was coming over. They ended up staying home and so I had this amazing all to myself.

    16. j

      OMG. Thank you for this recipe, it is wonderful!

    17. C

      This was a really tasty and easy recipe.

    18. E

      Mmmm lovely

    19. K

      I made this and it was marvelous!

    20. C

      Made this today for my family - they loved it!

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