The Best Way to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes - Easy Recipe Hack!

Name: The Best Way to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes - Easy Recipe Hack!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Ingredients: 4-5 medium Potatoes (peeled and boiled until tender); 1/4 cup Butter (or 50g, unsalted, melted); 1/2 cup Milk (warm, whole milk or half-and-half for extra creaminess); to taste Salt (add more or less according to preference); to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground (optional))

Discover a brilliant life hack to achieve perfectly smooth and creamy mashed potatoes without any lumps, using just a colander! This quick and easy technique ensures a delicious side dish every time. Say goodbye to potato mashers and hello to a silky texture.

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Cooked Potatoes in Colander

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

American Comfort Food

English

Nutrition (per serving)

280

Calories

Protein

38g

Carbs

12g

Fat

Pressing Potatoes for Smoothness

Ingredients

Potatoes
(peeled and boiled until tender)
4 medium
Butter
(or 50g, unsalted, melted)
1 cup

Milk
(warm, whole milk or half-and-half for extra creaminess)
1 cup
Salt
(add more or less according to preference)
to taste
Black Pepper
(freshly ground (optional))
to taste

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Adding Butter and Milk

Instructions

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Ensure your potatoes are cooked until very tender. Peel and boil 4-5 medium potatoes until they are easily pierced with a fork. Drain them completely.
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Ensure your potatoes are cooked until very tender. Peel and boil 4-5 medium potatoes until they are easily pierced with a fork. Drain them completely.
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Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best fluffy texture.
2
Place a fine-mesh colander or strainer over a large, sturdy pot or bowl. Carefully transfer the hot, cooked potatoes into the colander.
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Place a fine-mesh colander or strainer over a large, sturdy pot or bowl. Carefully transfer the hot, cooked potatoes into the colander.
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Make sure the pot/bowl beneath is large enough to collect the mashed potatoes.

3
Using a sturdy spoon or a flexible spatula, press the hot potatoes through the mesh of the colander into the pot below. This creates a super smooth, lump-free consistency.
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Using a sturdy spoon or a flexible spatula, press the hot potatoes through the mesh of the colander into the pot below. This creates a super smooth, lump-free consistency.
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Work in batches if your colander is small. Be gentle but firm with the pressing.
4
Once all potatoes are pressed, add the melted butter, warm milk, and salt to taste into the pot with the mashed potatoes.
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Once all potatoes are pressed, add the melted butter, warm milk, and salt to taste into the pot with the mashed potatoes.
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Adding warm milk helps keep the potatoes hot and prevents them from seizing.
5
Gently fold and mix all ingredients together until everything is well combined and the mashed potatoes are perfectly creamy. Do not overmix, as this can make them gluey.
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Gently fold and mix all ingredients together until everything is well combined and the mashed potatoes are perfectly creamy. Do not overmix, as this can make them gluey.
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Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately with your favorite main course!