Homemade Mashed Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

This easy potato side dish recipe is great for dinner sides from Thanksgiving turkey sides to Christmas meal recipes to cookout party foods! This recipe is also great with minced garlic added in or chives added to the top.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk*
2 Tablespoons butter plus extra for topping
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place peeled and cut potatoes in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain potatoes.
In a microwave safe measuring glass or bowl, warm milk and butter in microwave.
Add cooked and drained potatoes back to pot. Use a hand mixer on low to break up pieces of the potato (just a few seconds).
Add 1/2 the warmed milk and butter mixture and mix on low until combined with potatoes. DON'T OVER MIX (mix about 10 seconds). Add the remaining milk and butter mixture and use the hand mixer to combine.
Add salt and pepper, to taste. Increase speed of mixer and whip potatoes until smooth and creamy, about 10-20 seconds. Again, don't over-mix or the potatoes can become gummy.
Serve warm with extra pats of butter on top.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

*You can also use half and half, cream or even sour cream or cream cheese!

If your potatoes seem too dry after mixing, you can add a little more warmed milk.

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