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How to Make Mashed Potatoes

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Mashed potatoes go well with anything! Have you been searching for the perfect mashed potatoes recipe - one that produces light, fluffy, lump free mashed potatoes like Mom used to make? Read on to learn how to make mashed potatoes.
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Mashed Potatoes

Martha Stewart demonstrates how to make mashed potatoes with horseradish and garlic. Martha adds 4 cloves of peeled raw garlic and some coarse salt to the water when boiling 5 pounds of russet potatoes. 2 teaspoons of horseradish are added along with 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 2/3 cup of hot milk while mashing the potatoes.

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Introduction

Everybody loves mashed potatoes! This perennial favorite side dish are simple to make, requiring only tools and ingredients you probably already have at home.

What You Need to Make Mashed Potatoes

Lay out all the ingredients before you begin to make the mashed potatoes.

Ingredients You'll Need for Mashed Potatoes

5 pounds potatoes
2 cups milk
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, diced
Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment You'll Need for Mashed Potatoes

6 quart saucepan
Small saucepan
Colander
Electric mixer, whisk, or potato masher

How to Make Mashed Potatoes

Peel and chop potatoes into 1-2" chunks
Place potatoes in saucepan and cover with water by at least 2 inches.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced by a fork. This will take about 20 minutes.
Heat the milk a saucepan over low heat. Do not boil.
Remove the potatoes from the heat and place in a colander to drain the water.
Return the potatoes to the cooking pot, off the heat.
Add the butter to the pot and mash with a whisk, potato masher, or an electric mixer.
Add hot milk a little at a time, and mash until light and fluffy.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Mashed Potato Variations

Add half a cup of parmesan cheese at the end.
Replace the milk with half and half.
If you're using red-skinned potatoes, do not peel before cooking. Mash the potatoes with the skins still on.
Add 8 ounces of crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola while mashing to make blue cheese mashed potatoes.

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