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Basic Mashed Potatoes
This mashed potato recipe makes the best homemade mashed potatoes with just potatoes, milk, and butter - guaranteed to be smooth, creamy, and delish.
Makes:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Directions
Prep:15 mCook:20 mReady:35 m
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.