# Simple Mashed Potatoes

A simple recipe for fluffy mashed potatoes made with russet potatoes, milk, and butter.

- Total time: 15 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tbs butter
- Salt
- black pepper

## Instructions

1. Peel about 2 pounds of russet potatoes.
2. Cut the peeled potatoes into smaller pieces of roughly the same size for even cooking.
3. Place the cut potatoes in a pot of boiling salted water and cook for about 15 minutes until they are fork tender.
4. While the potatoes are cooking, heat up about 1 cup of milk and 4 tablespoons of butter in a separate pot until the butter melts.
5. After 15 minutes, drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the hot pot.
6. Add a little bit of salt and black pepper to the potatoes.
7. Pour in the warm milk and butter mixture.
8. Using a hand mixer on a low speed, mix the potatoes until they come together and are fluffy. Be careful not to overmix.

## Equipment

- pot
- hand mixer
- potato masher (optional)

## Tips

- Use russet potatoes for the best fluffy texture.
- Cut potatoes into similar sizes for even cooking.
- Do not overmix with a hand mixer to prevent a gluey texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@momma.jackie65/video/7621328644346088735?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7540040535889888823
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2950c22d-7b5d-4f15-9570-1c90c4cafbc4
- Extracted: 2026-04-07

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