• large saucepan
• potato peeler (optional)
• knife
• wooden spoon
• potato masher or electric mixer

• 2 pounds potatoes
• 2 T butter or olive oil
• about ¼ c milk, cream, yogurt, or vegetable stock

Peel the potatoes (optional - scrub well if you don't peel them), cut them into cubes, and add to the water.

Boil for 20-25 minutes, stirring periodically. When you stick a fork in one potato cube and it falls off without breaking, they are done.

Drain the potatoes, put the butter in the saucepan, and add the potatoes on top.

Stir until the butter is melted, add the milk, and mash the potatoes. Serve hot.

To reheat mashed potatoes, put a few T of milk, vegetable stock, or water in a saucepan, add potatoes, and stir over medium heat until hot.

See my mashed potato variations page for garlic mashed potatoes, vegan mashed potatoes, and more.

If you like mashed potatoes, you'll probably love mashed sweet potatoes.

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