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Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Photo: Lars Blankers

Basic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

5 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes

Mashed potatoes may be simple, but where would turkey and gravy or braised meats be without them?This recipe was featured as part of our Thanksgiving for Beginners...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

320
Calories
5g
Protein
17g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
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

  • 4 pounds russet potatoes
  • Salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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