This Homemade Mashed Potatoes recipe uses a 5-pound bag of white potatoes, milk, butter salt and pepper. With only 5-ingredients, they are so simple to make and a classic, savory, side dish to a holiday dinner or any meal.

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Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Homemade Mashed Potatoes

This my classic recipe for making Homemade Mashed Potatoes.

It’s so simple, using a whole bag of peeled & cubed white potatoes with the addition of butter, milk, salt, and pepper.

So simple, yet so good.

They are the perfect side to a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or any dinner for that matter.

The recipe makes enough to feed a crowd or if you are just making it for your family, you can have leftovers for lunch the next day.

If you don’t like white potatoes, you can easily substitute for the same amount in another variety.

Ingredients for Homemade Mashed Potatoes

1 (5 lbs./2.27 kg) bag of white (or preferred variety) potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1″ cubes)
4 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving
3/4 cup of whole milk (can substitute you preferred kind of milk), plus more if needed for desired consistency
2 teaspoons of salt for boiling the potatoes (to be added to the water)
salt and pepper to taste
Optional: parsley or your favorite herb to garnish

Tools Needed for Homemade Mashed Potatoes

a large pot or Dutch oven for boiling the potatoes
stand mixer
wet measure
vegetable peeler
a sharp knife

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Recipe Attribution

This recipe takes inspiration from How to Make the Perfect Mashed Potatoes from The Little Kitchen. Julie’s recipe is very similar to how my mom always made mashed potatoes. She has some great step-by-step photos in her post too, check it out!

If you like this Homemade Mashed Potatoes recipe, Check out my recipes from Amanda’s Cookin’ | You might also like my #FoodieMamas recipes | Savory category | Easy Shepard’s Pot Roast Pie

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Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Name: Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (5 lbs./2.27 kg) bag of white (or preferred variety) potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1″ cubes); 4 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving; 3/4 cup of whole milk, (can substitute your preferred kind of milk), plus more if needed for desired consistency; 2 teaspoons of salt for boiling the potatoes, (to be added to the water); salt and pepper to taste; Optional: parsley or your favorite herb to garnish

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This Homemade Mashed Potatoes recipe uses a 5-pound bag of white potatoes, milk, butter salt, and pepper. With only 5-ingredients, they are so simple to make and a classic, savory, side dish to any meal.

Ingredients

1 (5 lbs./2.27 kg) bag of white (or preferred variety) potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1″ cubes)
4 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving
3/4 cup of whole milk, (can substitute your preferred kind of milk), plus more if needed for desired consistency
2 teaspoons of salt for boiling the potatoes, (to be added to the water)
salt and pepper to taste
Optional: parsley or your favorite herb to garnish

Instructions

Put peeled and cubed potatoes in cold salted water and bring to a boil. They should be done in 8-10 minutes, be sure to test a piece with a fork to see if it's tender and ready. When they are done, remove from heat and drain well. You can mash by hand but to save time you can use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, put in butter, salt, pepper, and ¾ cup milk. Mix until combined, add a little more milk if you wish for a smoother consistency.
This recipe makes a generous amount of mashed potatoes so you can use half the amount and reserve the rest for your next dinner. Top with more butter, salt, and pepper at serving if you chose, and garnish with your favorite green herb. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 832mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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