How to Make Mashed Potatoes: Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

This is the classic mashed potatoes recipe - the ultimate comfort food.

Pair it with one of our easy meatloaf recipes for a delicious comfort food dinner that will take you back in time.

I don't know about you, but when I think meatloaf, I automatically think mashed potatoes.

How to Make Mashed Potatoes:

Peel potatoes and cut into chunks about 2 inches in size. Place in large pot of salted water (at least 1 teaspoon of salt in the water) and boil 15 minutes or until potatoes break easily when pierced with a fork.

Drain potatoes well but leave them in the pot.

Add hot milk, beginning with the smaller amount. Add butter. Mash with potato masher and add more milk, butter, salt and pepper if necessary to suit your taste.

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Tips and Variations:

• Warming the milk before you add it to the potatoes is best as it results in a very creamy potato. To make life easy, what I sometimes do is add the milk to the drained potatoes in the pot, let it warm on the hot stove, then add the butter and mash.
• To make a herbed mashed potatoes recipe add a few tablespoons of your favorite chopped fresh herbs after the potatoes are mashed. Finely chopped chives are delicious. Basil, parsley or finely chopped thyme work well too.

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