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Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Photo: Lars Blankers

Buttery Mashed Potatoes

5 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Buttery Mashed Potatoes

So many comfort foods call out for a side of mashed potatoes that you want to be sure you get them right. That means using the right potatoes, adding lots of sweet butter and warming the milk so the potatoes don’t cool. Those tips make the difference between a bowl of ordinary spuds and a creamy, fluffy masterpiece.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

419
Calories
13g
Protein
20g
Fat
51g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds baking potatoes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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