Perfect Mashed Potatoes

By Ellie

4 Person

45 Minutes

0 Calories

A super simple technique makes all the difference - get wonderfully creamy mashed potatoes each and every time.

Ingredients

½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. kosher salt
¾cuphalf-and-half
½cupunsalted butter
2poundsYukon gold potatoes(peeled and cut into large chunks)

Method

01

Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.
02

Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are very tender.
03

Meanwhile, heat the butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat.
04

Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Mash up the potatoes a little with a potato masher. Add the melted butter mixture a little at a time and use the potato masher to combine. Once it has all been added, use a wooden spoon or spatula to give it a few stirs to combine completely. Stir in the salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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Perfect Mashed Potatoes

3.8

( By Ellie )

A super simple technique makes all the difference - get wonderfully creamy mashed potatoes each and every time.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 45 Mins

02 Ingredients

½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp. kosher salt

¾cuphalf-and-half

½cupunsalted butter

2poundsYukon gold potatoes(peeled and cut into large chunks)

03 Method

Step 1

Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.

Step 2

Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are very tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the butter and half-and-half in a small saucepan over low heat.

Step 4

Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Mash up the potatoes a little with a potato masher. Add the melted butter mixture a little at a time and use the potato masher to combine. Once it has all been added, use a wooden spoon or spatula to give it a few stirs to combine completely. Stir in the salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

04 Author