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Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Photo: Lars Blankers

Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

4 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Classic Mashed Potatoes Recipe

With cream and lots of butter.Game plan: Don't add cold butter and cream to your potatoes, or you'll end up with cold mashers. Both ingredients should be at...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

358
Calories
6g
Protein
17g
Fat
47g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44

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 Yukon Gold or Russet Burbank potatoes
  • 2 3/4 sticks (11 ounces) unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 5 scallions , thinly sliced (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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