Photo: Lars Blankers
Traditional Mashed Potatoes
6 ingredients
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Enriched with butter and cream, mashed potatoes don’t get much simpler—or delicious—than these.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
440
Calories
5g
Protein
31g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Black 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
- 2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Minced fresh chives for garnish (optional)
Directions
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