Holidays
Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Yield
4
This easy 30-minute mashed potatoes recipe is a classic, creamy mashed potatoes recipe that is perfect for the holiday season.
This mashed potatoes recipe is a simple classic recipe that you can use any time of year but especially during the holiday season when you need a simple side dish. It’s great with gravy on top, with cheese or sour cream, or even with some chives mixed in. Make these your own!
Why you’ll love this mashed potatoes recipe:
- 30 minutes: You can make this mashed potatoes recipe in only 30 minutes. That’s it!
- Classic: This is a classic comfort food that you can never go wrong with
- Versatile: Make these your own by adding your own toppings or herbs inside the potatoes
Ingredient Notes:
Potatoes: I use Yukon Gold potatoes for mashed potatoes as I feel they give the best consistency and are great for mashing. They also have a naturally buttery flavor and a high starch content, making them perfect for the best creamy mashed potatoes.
Cream Cheese: To get that perfect consistency, I like to add cream cheese to my mashed potatoes. Many people traditionally would use milk.
How to make mashed potatoes:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your potatoes until soft and fork-tender.
- Once potatoes are cooked, remove from the heat and drain the water.
- Put the cooked potatoes through a ricer and set aside in a bowl. Add the butter, salt, pepper, whole milk and cream cheese to the large pot over low heat. As the butter melts, stir to combine all of the ingredients together until the butter has fully melted. Turn the heat off.
- Add the riced or mashed potatoes back to the pot and stir to combine. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired. Or, add more butter or milk if you need more creaminess.
Expert Tips & FAQ:
Need to make this recipe for a larger crowd? Simply double the recipe!
I don’t have a ricer: If you don’t have a ricer, simply use a potato masher to mash the potatoes and then add them back to the pot.
Storage: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 – 5 days.
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Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled & chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 – 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plain cream cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your potatoes until soft and fork-tender.
- Once potatoes are cooked, remove from the heat and drain the water.
- Put the cooked potatoes through a ricer and set aside in a bowl. Add the butter, salt, pepper, whole milk and cream cheese to the large pot over low heat. As the butter melts, stir to combine all of the ingredients together until the butter has fully melted. Turn the heat off.
- Add the riced or mashed potatoes back to the pot and stir to combine. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired. Or, add more butter or milk if you need more creaminess.
