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Buttery Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Silky, luxurious mashed potatoes in 25 minutes—just potatoes, butter, cream, and salt. The kind that makes you forget everything else on the plate.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
4g
Buttery Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 12 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain potatoes and return to the hot pot.

  3. 3

    Add butter and cream, then mash until smooth and no lumps remain.

  4. 4

    Season with salt to taste and stir gently to combine.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • colander
  • potato masher

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