Real Homemade Mashed Potatoes Recipes

REAL MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them in 1-inch cubes. Place the potatoes in a pressure cooker with water to cover and a tablespoon of salt and cook over medium heat until tender, for about 5 minutes. You can also cook the potatoes in a saucepan, bring to boil and reduce to simmer until tender, for about 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and transfer them into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the butter and milk and whip the potatoes to a smooth texture, about 5 minutes. You shouldn't see any lumps. If you do, keep mixing. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

EASY HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
• Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
• Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add butter, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk to make potatoes smooth and creamy.

SOUR CREAM MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add the peeled and quartered potatoes to a large pot. Fill the pot up with just enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Set the stove to medium high heat. Cook until the potatoes are soft enough to pierce easily with a fork. Drain.
• Place the potatoes back into the pot and cover the potatoes for about 5 mins. Heat up the milk until it's hot.
• Pour half of the hot milk (see notes), softened butter and sour cream into the pot and mash until you get your desired consistency. If the mash is too thick, add a bit more milk until you get your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with pats of butter. Sharing is caring, so please share this recipe, so other people can enjoy it!

REAL HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into quarters.
• Place potatoes into stockpot. Add enough salted water to cover the potatoes by about 1-inch.
• Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender but not mushy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in colander. Place potatoes back into stockpot.
• Meanwhile, heat evaporated milk in microwave (use a pyrex measuring cup) until warm, about 45 seconds.
• Add butter to potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add warmed milk to potatoes along with pepper to taste.
• Mix and mash well, but don't overdo it.
• ENJOY!

OUR FAVORITE HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub then dice potatoes, making sure they are similar in size. (We often leave the skin on the potatoes, but it is completely up to you).
• Drop potatoes in a large saucepan, add a tablespoon of salt and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until the potatoes fall apart when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat the milk or chicken stock, and the butter until warm and the butter has melted. Drain then return the potatoes to the saucepan and cover with a clean dishtowel. Leave them for about 5 minutes to absorb excess steam that can make mashed potatoes watery.
• Pour in the warm butter mixture then mash the potatoes until creamy. (Don't worry if the potatoes seem a bit thin at first, they absorb the liquid after a minute or two). Stir in the pepper and splash of cream or sour cream (if using).
• Taste for seasoning and adjust with additional salt and pepper. Let stand for 5 minutes so that the potatoes thicken, and then serve.

INSTANT MASHED POTATOES (THAT TASTE HOMEMADE)

Steps:

• Put the broth, butter, and salt into a small pot, and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture starts to boil, remove from heat.
• Add the sour cream and potato flakes, and mix with a fork. Make sure that all the flakes get moistened, then let them sit until all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Makes 2 servings, but you can easily double or triple the recipe.

HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil water.
• When water starts to boil, put in the potatoes. Take out after 15 or so minutes.
• Mince the onion.
• Peel the potatoes.
• Put the potatoes in a large bowl with the minced onion, garlic salt, ground black pepper, and ground red pepper.
• Mash the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes.

BASIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
• In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.