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A close-up of creamy 12-ingredient mashed potatoes topped with melted butter, chives, and pepper.

12-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes Recipes (No Fuss)

This recipe provides creamy mashed potatoes using only 12 essential ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights or novice cooks. It simplifies the process for a comforting side dish without the fuss.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Evaporation 1 minute
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 208

Ingredients
  

Potatoes
  • 1.5 kg potatoes peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1” cubes (Sebago, Russet or Maris Piper)
  • 1 tbsp salt for cooking
Flavourings
  • 60 g unsalted butter chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk preferably warmed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Garnish
  • 1 Extra melted butter
  • 1 Chives or parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

  1. Place potatoes in a large pot with 1 tbsp salt. Add water so it’s 10cm / 4” above potatoes.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat so it’s simmering rapidly. Cook 15 minutes or until potatoes are very soft.
  3. Drain well, return into pot. Leave for 1 minute, shaking pot every now and then, to encourage evaporation of water.
  4. Add flavourings then mash well, using milk to make it looser if desired. Do not use a beater, stick blender, food processor or blender. You can pulse with a stand mixer or handheld mixer but stop as soon as it's creamy.
  5. Transfer to serving bowl, make swirls across the top and drizzle over butter. Sprinkle with chives then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 7mg

Notes

For make-ahead options, cover the bowl tightly with cling wrap and keep in a warm place for up to 30 minutes. For up to 2 hours, place the bowl over a pot of gently simmering water. For up to 4 hours, keep in a slow cooker on warm setting, pressing parchment paper onto the surface and covering tightly with foil.

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