Easy Mashed Potatoes
These easy mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery, and made with simple ingredients. A perfect side dish for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds of potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon salt for the cooking water
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons of dried parsley optional
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters, and add them to a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water and season the water with 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-high and boil for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. When they are half-mashed, add the butter, milk, and salt. Continue mashing until they are the consistency you like.
- Season to taste and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.