How to Make Mashed Potatoes at Home
If you’ve been craving mashed potatoes for this week’s dinner, I’ve got you covered! Learning how to make mashed potatoes at home is easy with just a few simple steps and ingredients that will help you create a restaurant-worthy side dish every time.
Ingredients
- 3 large yukon gold potatoes (all similar in size)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk (warmed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- garnish with chives (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash your potatoes and use a veggie peeler to remove the skin.
- Cut the potatoes into small, even-sized cubes. Then, place them into a small saucepot.
- Fill the saucepot enough to cover the potatoes with cold water. Then, place the saucepot over medium-high heat. You will boil the potatoes anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes or until they’re fork-tender.
- Once the potatoes are done boiling, drain the potatoes and remove as much water as possible. Then, return the potatoes back to the saucepot.
- Use a potato masher to start mashing the potatoes until they’re all fairly broken up. Then, gradually begin adding room temperature butter.
- Once all of the remaining butter has been incorporated, add warm milk to the mashed potatoes until it has a fluffy, creamy texture and consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with your favorite main dishes and veggies!