My Mashed Taters

Submitted by Chef shapeweaver

"This is the way that I’ve always made my potatoes and I needed a calorie count. Posted on November 2, 2005."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 5 medium white potatoes, peeled, diced and washed
• 1 - 1 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon regular table salt (to taste)

directions

1. In a medium sized saucepan add potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for about 20 minutes.
3. Drain and return to saucepan.
4. With electric mixer, mix until "mealy looking" (slightly dry looking).
5. Add 1/4 cup milk and mix until creamy. At this point add extra milk for a creamier texture.
6. Add margarine, salt and pepper; mix well.

Reviews

[Grannydragon]

This is the way I make my mashed potatoes, too. I do start with cold water to cover the potatoes so they cook evenly, not on just the outside first. when finished cooking, I put the potatoes through the potato ricer to eliminate lumps, then whip them with the old potato masher. I always heat my milk in the microwave for 60 seconds. I think it would be foolish to put cold milk into hot potatoes, if I wanted this side dish to remain warm for serving.

 

[1baytown]

I also make my mashed potatoes like this with the exception of using the electric mixer. I loved how creamy they came out.Thanks i will use mixer from now on.

 

[Roxanne J.R.]

Yum yum! I have never whipped my potatoes before. I used light cream and heated it with the butter before adding it in. It was so light and fluffy and creamy, needed more butter for my taste, so I added in an extra dab. I served it with Trinidad stewed chicken which had it's own gravy and peas in the mix. Delish! I like this hand-mixer method for mashed taters. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Seasoned Cook]

This is a winning recipe! I went exactly right by the recipe although I used real butter instead of margarine. Very delicious!

 

[internetnut]

I gave this 4 stars. This is exactly how I make my mashed potatoes. Nothing fancy just good food. Nice idea about the calorie count! Thanks for posting a great recipe. Christine (internetnut)