This mashed potato recipe is perfect if you're looking for good, old-fashioned mashed potatoes. Made with Idaho potatoes, milk, butter, and optional garlic, this go-to recipe makes a classic holiday dish. Learn how to make mashed potatoes that come out smooth, creamy, and delicious every time. Serve with gravy or extra butter on top.
Ingredients
- baking potatoes, peeled and quartered: 2 pound
- garlic, peeled: 3 clove (to taste, optional)
- milk: 1 cup
- butter: 2 Tbsp
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.
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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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
