How to make mashed potatoes | Back to Basics | Coles

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories; water is budget-friendly.

Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water.

Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 mins or until potato is very tender.

Drain in a colander and set aside for 5 mins.

Meanwhile, bring the cream and milk almost to the boil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Return potato to the pan and use a potato masher to mash until smooth.

Mash in the butter.

Add the cream mixture and mash until smooth.

Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins or until mash is heated through.

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