Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, simple mashed potatoes. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
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Simple Mashed Potatoes is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Simple Mashed Potatoes is something which I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple mashed potatoes using 2 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Simple Mashed Potatoes:
- Make ready Pantry
- Prepare 6 lb Potatoes
The proportions of ingredients are exactly right. Classic mashed potatoes are a simple side, yes, but there's nothing ordinary (or optional) about them—forgetting to serve this dish at any holiday meal is arguably punishable by law. As a meat and potatoes kind of guy, mashed potatoes is my favorite side dish. I've been making this for years, and it's the main thing I'm asked to make for family gatherings.
Steps to make Simple Mashed Potatoes:
- Wash and scrub down skins. Cut in half. Cut half into quarters. Bring water to a boil and add potatoes.
- Continue cooking until tender. Depending on pot size vs amount of potatoes boiled in one sitting etc 10-30 minutes. Drain and mash (no seasoning, no milk. Add when reheating)
- (Freeze) Scoop into medium or large ziplock bags in family size portions. Roll and squish the air out and seal. Freeze flat. Good for up to six months in a deep freeze. Thaw out overnight in the fridge or in the microwave.
- (Reheat) Like leftovers in the microwave for a no fuss approach. Reheat in a pot, stirring occasionally, for a creamy texture. Reheat in a frying pan with a teeny bit of oil/butter for a fried potato texture. Reheat in a round casserole dish in the oven (about 350 checking regularly). Lid on for about 10 minutes, lid off for about 5 for a shepherds pie like texture.
- TIP Add seasoning while reheating. Ex. Cheese, sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, hot sauce, spices etc
Instant Pot mashed potatoes are so creamy, dreamy and delicious, and they are perfect for Thanksgiving and simple enough to make any time. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl; mash butter, garlic, basil, and thyme into the potatoes with Even my brother who doesn't like mashed sweet potatoes had two helpings and says it was really good. Looking for the best mashed potatoes? This Thanksgiving, make sure everyone's favorite. Whether making your mashed potatoes using the Instant Pot or stovetop, both methods are super easy & taste delicious.
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