How To Make Mashed Potatoes: From Scratch: Recipe by Diane Kometa - Dishin' With Di #118

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.

Peel and cut the russet potatoes into uniform-sized pieces.

Boil about an inch of water in a 6-quart pot.

Add salt to the boiling water at a rate of about half a teaspoon per cup of water.

Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cover with a lid.

Once it returns to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot over low heat for a couple of minutes to remove excess moisture.

Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

Beat the potatoes for a few minutes until they become smooth.

Heat the milk in the microwave until hot.

Drizzle the warmed milk into the smooth potatoes while mixing until light and fluffy.

Add softened butter to the mixture and mix until well combined and creamy.

Season with salt and fine ground black pepper to taste.

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