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Mashed Potatoes for Two
These Mashed Potatoes for Two couldn't be simpler to make. You just need one medium to large potato (or a couple reds), some butter, cream or milk, and salt, and you’re 15 minutes away from an excellent small batch of mashed potatoes.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
servings
Calories
203
kcal
Author
Tracy
Ingredients
Special Equipment
Potato masher
Mashed Potatoes for Two
1
medium
to large potato
Salt
1
tablespoon
(
14g
) butter
1
tablespoon
cream or milk
Pepper
Instructions
In a medium pot, cover potatoes with cold water and salt generously.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender. Remove from heat and drain.
Add butter to the potatoes and use a potato masher or fork to mash potatoes.
Add cream or milk and stir until incorporated. Add salt, pepper, and more cream or milk to taste.
Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories:
203
kcal