Basic Mashed Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 230
- Total Fat
- 4
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 45
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 10
- Sodium
- 585
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 1 hr
Ingredients
4 large russet potatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and roast them in the oven until tender, about 1 hour.
- Being careful of the hot potatoes, split them and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Add the butter and season with salt and a few twists of black pepper. Mash until the butter is melted and the potatoes are smooth. Keep warm until ready to serve.