How to Make THE BEST Mashed Potatoes | Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe | Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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 potatoes into one and a half inch thick slices.

Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with cold water.

Add salt to the water and bring it to a simmer.

Simmer the potatoes until easily pierced with a knife, about 20 minutes.

Use a potato masher, potato ricer, or KitchenAid stand mixer to mash the potatoes.

Add butter before milk to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

Incorporate hot milk and optional whipping cream into the potatoes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, tasting first to avoid over-salting.

Optionally, add roasted garlic for flavor and mix it in.

Microwave leftovers for 2-3 minutes to reheat.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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