Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1-1.5 cups whole milk depending on if you like thicker or thinner
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- herbs to top Chives or Thyme
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes. After peeling, cut them into 1 inch cubes and put them into a large pot of boiling, salted water
- Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until you can stick them with a fork and they are soft all the way through. Pour the potatoes into a colander. After straining, put them in the bowl of a stand mixer or return them to the pot
- While the potatoes boil, heat butter and milk in the microwave or on the stove until butter is melted and mixture is warmed
- With a stand mixer and a whisk attachment or hand held mixer, start with the potatoes on low. After 1 minute, start to slowly stream in the hot milk and butter mixture. Add enough of the mixture while whipping the potatoes until the potatoes are the desired consistency (for a thicker potato add less of the milk and butter and for a thinner add more). Note: A potato mashed can also be used instead of the mixer for this step.
- Add in salt and pepper. Whip the potatoes on high speed for 3-5 minutes until creamy and smooth
- Top with chives and serve while hot