Mashed potatoes
HB-1452 · Hand-built original
Mashed potatoes is a side dishes built around lbs. It takes 80 min in total and serves 4. It is prepared in a straightforward, home-style way.
Side Dishes1 hr 20 minServes 4468 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: whole milk
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 lb 3 oz floury yellow potatoes
- whole milk (3/4 cup), warm
- butter (1 oz), plus extra if you like
- Parmigiano Reggiano (1/4 cup), finely grated
- Fine salt, to taste
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Method
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into even chunks. Rinse briefly under cold water.
- Put the potatoes in a large pan, cover with cold water, add a generous pinch of salt, and bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 30-40 minutes until completely tender and offering no resistance to a knife.
- Drain well and return the potatoes to the hot, dry pan over low heat for 1 minute, shaking the pan, to steam off the excess moisture.
- Pass the potatoes through a ricer or mash them thoroughly until no lumps remain. Do not use a food processor, which makes them gluey.
- Beat in the butter, then gradually beat in the warm milk until the mash is soft and smooth.
- Stir in the grated Parmigiano and season with salt and a little freshly grated nutmeg.
- Serve immediately, while hot and fluffy.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 80 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
468 kcalCalories
8.4 gProtein
59.2 gCarbs
22.2 gFat
6.4 gSaturates
5 gFibre
0.8 gSugars
752 mgSodium
13 mgCholesterol
1078 mgPotassium
110 mgCalcium
1.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data