How to Cook Appetizing Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes.

You can cook Mashed Potatoes using 4 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mashed Potatoes

1. You need 2 lbs of whole russet or Yukon gold potatoes.
2. You need of salt and pepper.
3. It's 1/2 stick of butter.
4. It's 1 cup of milk.

Mashed Potatoes step by step

1. Scrub potatoes clean. Transfer to a saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch. Stir in salt until dissolved..
2. Cover, set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until tender all the way through, about 15 to 20 minutes..
3. Drain, peel and mash with butter. Add hot milk and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth and fluffy..