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Homemade mashed potatoes in a large serving bowl with butter and a sprinkle of paprika.

The Best Mashed Potato Recipe

These are the BEST mashed potatoes—rich, buttery, fluffy, and silky all at once. The secret? Warming the butter and cream before adding them to the potatoes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large potatoes Peeled and diced
  • ½ cup Heavy cream Or whole milk
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion powder optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel, and dice 4 large potatoes. Place in a large pot and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Over high heat, bring the potatoes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 20–25 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes. Return to the pot. Turn heat to high and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds. This step is optional but does help remove some of the excess water from the potatoes.
  • Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. In a microwave-safe measuring cup, heat the heavy cream, or milk, for 1–2 minutes until warm to the touch. Add to the potatoes and mix with an electric mixer for 1–2 minutes. In the same measuring cup, melt the butter for 30 seconds or until melted. Add to the potatoes with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Beat again with the electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. About 2–3 minutes.
  • Place in a large serving bowl, top with a pat of butter, and a sprinkle of paprika. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupsCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 1062mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 574IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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