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Perfect Mashed Potatoes


Keep a close eye on your potatoes while boiling. To test doneness, insert a skewer or thin-bladed knife into one potato and lift. It should slip easily back into the water.

Ready In: 35 Minutes
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

Perfect Mashed Potatoes

DIRECTIONS

  • Scrub, peel and rinse potatoes. Cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
  • Place potatoes in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over high heat. Cover potatoes with water to twice the depth of the potatoes in the pot. Stir in salt. Bring potatoes to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain potatoes for 1-2 minutes in a colander, then return them to the pot on the same burner (turned off).
  • While potatoes are draining, heat half-and-half or heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until liquid is warm.
  • Add butter and warm half-and-half or heavy cream to the potatoes. Use a handheld masher or electric mixer to mash potatoes in the pot. If using a handheld electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, transfer potatoes to the mixer bowl and beat at low speed just until potatoes are mashed and butter and half-and-half are incorporated. Do not overbeat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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