Mashed Potatoes

By Jarr315

Ingredients

• 5 lbs of white potatoes (or Yukon Gold or red), peeled and diced
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 3/4 - 1 cup 2% milk
• coarse sea salt & freshly ground pepper
• pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from thelittlekitchen.net

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy-bottomed pot, add peeled potatoes, enough water to cover the potatoes (about 1 to 2 inches above the potatoes) and salt. Bring to a boil on high heat. Allow potatoes to boil for 8-10 minutes or soft enough to stab with a fork.

Drain potatoes and return to the burner, turn heat down to warm, and cover potatoes. Allow to sit on the burner for at least 15-20 minutes, to allow the moisture to dry off.

Add butter and mix with a wooden spoon. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes.
Add milk and mix well, for creamier potatoes, add more milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add a pinch of nutmeg to taste.

Cook's Notes:
Potatoes can be peeled and added to your pot along with the water the day before. Often, I will boil my potatoes and allow them to sit on the burner with it turned off for a couple of hours. When you're ready, turn the burner back on warm for 15-20 minutes and start mashing.
I use a potato masher because I like mine a combination of creamy and chunky. If you like them completely creamy, use a potato ricer or even a blender.
When adding milk, add a little bit at a time, you can always add more but you can't take away.