🥔 Creamy Mashed Potatoes

🥔 Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

• 4 tablespoons butter

• ½–¾ cup warm milk

• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 2–3 cloves garlic, optional

• 2 tablespoons cream, optional, for extra richness

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes: Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 15–20 minutes, until fork-tender.

2. Drain well: Drain the potatoes and let them sit in the hot pot for 1–2 minutes so excess moisture evaporates.

3. Mash: Add the butter and mash until smooth.

4. Add milk: Gradually mix in warm milk until you reach your preferred consistency.

5. Season: Add black pepper and more salt to taste.

6. Serve: For extra creamy potatoes, stir in the optional cream and serve immediately with a little melted butter on top.

Tip: Don’t overmix or blend the potatoes—they can become gluey.