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Close-up of fluffy 12-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes recipe, topped with melted butter and fresh chives.

12-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes Recipes (No Fuss)

This recipe delivers creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes with minimal effort, perfect for busy home cooks and families. It's a simple, comforting side dish that doesn't sacrifice quality for speed.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Make Ahead Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 208

Ingredients
  

Potatoes
  • 1.5 kg potatoes peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1” cubes (Sebago, Russet or Maris Piper)
  • 1 tbsp salt for cooking
Flavourings
  • 60 g unsalted butter chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk preferably warmed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Garnish
  • 1 melted butter extra
  • 1 chives or parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Serving bowl
  • Potato Masher

Method
 

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot with 1 tbsp salt. Add water so it’s 10cm / 4” above potatoes.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat so it’s simmering rapidly. Cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are very soft.
  3. Drain well, return into pot. Leave for 1 minute, shaking pot every now and then, to encourage evaporation of water.
  4. Add flavourings then mash well, using milk to make it looser if desired. Avoid using a beater, stick blender, food processor or blender, as they can make the potatoes gluey.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl, make swirls across the top and drizzle over butter. Sprinkle with chives then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 7mg

Notes

For make-ahead options: Cover tightly and keep in a warm place for up to 30 minutes. For up to 2 hours, place the bowl over simmering water. For up to 4 hours, keep in a slow cooker on warm setting, pressing parchment paper onto the surface and covering tightly with foil.

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