Directions: 

• Peel and cut potatoes to smaller pieces into a pot, then add just enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Boil on medium heat and add 1/2 Tablespoon of salt.
• After potatoes are fully cooked through, drain the water out and start mashing.

• Mash until each potato piece is mashed, then add unsalted butter and mash some more.
• Heat 3/4 cup of milk in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Add milk a little at a time to potatoes, mash in between pours; mix and mash until the potatoes are blended together well.

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Simple Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Servings: 8

Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

• 8 potatoes
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• Salt

Instructions

• Peel and cut potatoes to smaller pieces into a pot, then add just enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Boil on medium heat and add 1/2 Tablespoon of salt.
• After potatoes are fully cooked through, drain the water out and start mashing.
• Mash until each potato piece is mashed, then add unsalted butter and mash some more.
• Heat 3/4 cup of milk in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Add milk a little at a time to potatoes, mash in between pours; mix and mash until the potatoes are blended together well.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2.5% | Vitamin C: 29.4% | Calcium: 9% | Iron: 38.3%