Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This creamy mashed potatoes recipe makes fluffy, buttery homemade mashed potatoes with simple ingredients. Perfect for weeknight dinners, or holidays!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 12 medium potatoes)
- Salted water for boiling
- 1/2 cup butter cut into chunks
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut them into 1-inch chunks.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water. Generously salt the water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 10–13 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the warm pot.
- Add the chunked butter, milk, salt, and black pepper.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes until the larger chunks are gone and the ingredients are well combined.
- Using a hand mixer on medium speed, whip the potatoes for up to 1 minute, stopping as soon as they are smooth and fluffy. Do not overmix. They could turn gummy.
- Serve immediately with extra butter or top with your favorite gravy.
Notes
Russet potatoes will give you an especially light and fluffy texture.
- Yukon Gold potatoes make a naturally buttery, creamy mashed potato.
- Make sure the potatoes are completely tender before draining them.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly to prevent watery mashed potatoes.
- Avoid overmixing with the hand mixer, which can make mashed potatoes gummy.
- Add a small splash of additional milk if you prefer a softer consistency. Be careful not to add too much!