| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 to 3 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds boiling potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Add them to the boiling water and bring the water back to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes fall apart easily when pierced with a fork.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan, making sure it doesn’t boil. Set aside until the potatoes are done.
- As soon as the potatoes are tender, drain them in a colander. Place a food mill fitted with a small disk/blade over a heatproof bowl. Pass the potatoes through the food mill, turning the handle back and forth. As soon as the potatoes are mashed, stir in the hot milk mixture with a whisk or rubber spatula. Add enough buttermilk to make the potatoes creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper, and serve hot. To keep the potatoes warm, place the bowl over a pan of simmering water for up to 30 minutes. You can add a little extra hot milk to keep them creamy.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 3 servings |
| Calories | 339 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg |
| Sodium | 714 mg |
Reviews
My mashed potatoes were missing something.. just flat tasting… until I discovered adding buttermilk. It adds a nice tang and they are so much fluffier, lighter and better with buttermilk.
Excellent recipe considering how easy it is. I did a 2x batch but I made it even easier and left the skins on my potatoes. Great taste and texture.
Easy and delicious.
Delicious! Creamiest mashed potatoes ever!
Delish & I love that it’s different & not another mashed potatoes with garlic type of recipe. This recipe makes a large amount. Very very good!
Great recipe!
Classic
Crazy delicious and fun to make with the kids peeling the spuds 😉 buttermilk’s not necessary if you don’t have can sub more milk and butter 😉 amazing either way I also added a touch of garlic to jazz it up mmmm
This was great and easy to make – my 10 yr old is picky with mashed potatoes (♀️) but he loved these…def. worth a repeat performance
These were a big hit at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Made Ina’s Homemade Gravy with them.