Directions:
- For variations, see below.
- Peel and quarter potatoes. Add to large pot, cover with 3 of cold water, and bring to a boil.
- Add salt and simmer potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and drain potatoes in colander.
- Return potatoes to pot with milk, butter and 1/2 cup reserved liquid.
- Mash with potato masher until almost smooth, adding more cooking liquid as needed.
- Season to taste.
- Bacon-onion mash: Mix 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon and 3/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens into finished potatoes.
- Garlic mash: Wrap 1 head garlic in foil. Roast in 400 degree oven, 45 minutes. Squeeze cloves into milk for potatoes and mash with fork.
- Blue cheese mash: Use low-fat buttermilk instead of milk and fold in 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles.
- Herb mash: Stir fresh herbs (such as 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, chives, or chervil) into finished potatoes.
- Extra creamy mash: Whisk 1/2 cup cream cheese and 3/4 cup chopped fresh chives into finished potatoes.
- Spicy mash: Fold 2 teaspoons canned chipotle in adobo sauce and 1/4 cup sour cream into finished potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 152.71 Kcal (639 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 34.48 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.83g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 10.58mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 202.89mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 666.41mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 28.23g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 2.53g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.51g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.68g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 27.2mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 122.4mg | 680% | |
| Calcium | 47.3mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 86.37 Kcal (362 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 19.5 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.17g | 6% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 5.98mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 114.75mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 376.9mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 15.97g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 1.43g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.85g | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.08g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 15.4mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 69.3mg | 680% | |
| Calcium | 26.8mg | 5% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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