Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Discover the secret to making the perfect mashed potatoes with two key details that will take your dish to the next level.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Fluffy Mashed Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes

Servings: people

Calories: 589kcal

Wash, peel & dice potatoes into 1" cubes.
2 pounds Russet Potato
Transfer cubed potatoes to pot and cover with water until you have 1" of water above the potato line.
Bring pot to a boil over medium high heat and add 1 tsp of salt and cook for 10-15 minutes until potato cubes are fork tender.
1 tsp Salt
Drain potatoes in a colander and return to the pot. Return pot to head and cook while stirring until all evidence of water is out of the pot and the potato cubes look dry.
Place a potato ricer over your serving dish and fill the basket of the ricer with cooked potato. Gently press potatoes through the ricer into the dish. Repeat until all potatoes are pressed.
Add room temp butter to potatoes in small pieces and half of the room temp cream. Gently stir adding more cream as needed to get your preferred consistency.
1/2 cup Butter, 1 cup Heavy Cream
Add fresh ground pepper and check seasoning. Adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot with the topping of your choice.
1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper