Directions: 

• Peel and cut potatoes into cubes or smaller pieces. Place into a large 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

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine Russian

Servings 8

Calories 39 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 potatoes chopped
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• ¾ cup warm milk
• salt to taste

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

Nutrition Facts

Simple Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 39 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 10mg0%

Potassium 30mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 126IU3%

Calcium 26mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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