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A close-up of fluffy mashed potatoes topped with a pat of melting butter and black pepper.

The Only Mashed Potatoes Recipes Recipe You’ll Need (2025)

Discover the ultimate mashed potatoes recipe, perfect for comfort food lovers. This guide will help you create creamy, delicious mashed potatoes that evoke warmth and nostalgia.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 257
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 pounds baking potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • to taste salt and ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Small saucepan
  • Potato masher or electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Gather all your ingredients.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and garlic. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. When the potatoes are almost finished cooking, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted.
  4. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Slowly add the warm milk mixture, blending it in with a potato masher or electric mixer until the potatoes are smooth and creamy.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra butter and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a cheesy variation, add up to 1 cup of shredded Cheddar or Parmesan cheese. Extra delicious topped with crispy fried onions or crumbled bacon. For a fancy holiday presentation, pipe the mashed potatoes into a casserole dish and bake until lightly browned on top.

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