How to Make Mashed Potatoes

You will learn how to make the perfect mashed potatoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Potatoes
• Salt
• Cream cheese
• Butter
• Milk
• Saucepan
• Potato Masher/hand mixer
• Knife

1. **serves 4-6 people
   
   Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
   Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters.
   Place the potatoes in a medium to large sized saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes.

2. Place the saucepan on the stove and turn on high.
   Cover pan but leave enough room for steam to escape if necessary.
   Bring the potatoes to a boil.
   Lower the heat to medium/low.
   Cook the potatoes until they are soft. You should be able to put a fork through them very easily.
   Cooking time is usually between 20-30 minutes.

3. Drain the potatoes but leave them in the saucepan.
   Stir in one package of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of milk and 1 stick of butter. You can also use sour cream instead of cream cheese.
   Mash the potatoes until there are no lumps remaining, using either a hand potato masher or an electric hand mixer.
   Serve them while they are still hot.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when pouring water out of potatoes for the steam will be very hot.

[nugget377]

on 8/7/2009 It is usually about 1-1.5 potatoes per person

[howee]

on 8/5/2009 Did I miss how many potatoes this recipe calls for?