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Perfect mashed potatoes

If you're a beginner cook, a good mashed potato recipe is one of the first things you should learn! The ultimate comfort food. Here's how to make perfect mashed potatoes.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 1 vegetable stock cube (optional)
  • 50 g (3 tbsp) butter
  • 200 ml (~ 3/4 cup) milk
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the potatoes, then cut them into evenly sized pieces. Place them in a large pan of water, and bring to the boil - I like to crumble in a vegetable stock cube for extra flavour.
  • Cook for around 20 minutes, until the potatoes are just soft. The exact time will depend on how big you cut your potatoes, so just check them every few minutes, and when they're soft enough that you can poke them with a sharp knife with no resistance, drain them.
  • While the boiled potatoes are still hot, add the butter and milk, along with plenty of salt and pepper. Mash very thoroughly with a potato masher (or use a ricer, if you have one), until no lumps remain. You can now add more milk, butter, salt or pepper, as desired.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Perfect mashed potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 288 Calories from Fat 104
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.5g18%
Saturated Fat 7.1g36%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 150mg6%
Potassium 1051mg30%
Carbohydrates 41.9g14%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 5.2g6%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 87mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.