Perfect Mashed Potatoes

These Perfect Mashed Potatoes are creamy, velvety smooth, and downright dreamy! They are made using your classic russet potato, cream, butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Potatoes are a Thanksgiving holiday table classic, a perfect side for any meal and every holiday.

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Russet Potatoes

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PREP THE POTATOES

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DRAIN

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COMBINE & RICE PRESS

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Perfect Mashed Potatoes

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These Perfect Mashed Potatoes are creamy, velvety smooth, and downright dreamy! They are made using your classic russet potato, cream, butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Potatoes are a Thanksgiving holiday table classic, a perfect side for any meal and every holiday.

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Russet Potatoes

Key Ingredient

PREP THE POTATOES

1. Cook your potatoes. Add your peeled and chopped potatoes to a large stalk pot and cover them with water. You want the water level to be about 1-2 inches above the potatoes. Add salt to the water and cook the potatoes until fork-tender.

DRAIN

2. Drain your potatoes if you do not want any water in your Perfect Mashed Potatoes. Once you drain your potatoes, let them sit in the collider for a few minutes to let the excess water drain out.

COMBINE & RICE PRESS

3. In the same pot, turn the heat to low and add your butter, heavy cream, and milk. Once the butter is melted, Rice Press your potatoes back into the pot. It's important to do these while potatoes are hot they mash easier, which means smooth and creamy potatoes.

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How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes

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