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Mashed Potatoes

Name: Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Papa (6 pieces); Salt (1 pinch); Butter (1 cube); Milk (1 cup); Parsley (1/4 cup, 1 bunch)

by Mizen Morales

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Creamy mashed potatoes, made smooth with butter and milk—the classic side dish for any meal.

Difficulty: Easy
Category: Side dish
Serve: Hot
Texture: Creamy, Smooth
Techniques: Boil
Meal: LunchDinner

Ingredients

Papa (6 pieces)
≈ $57.51 MXN
$45.00 MXN/kg
Salt (1 pinch)
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Butter (1 cube)
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Milk (1 cup)
$8.75 MXN
$37.00 MXN/L
Parsley (1/4 cup, 1 bunch)
$12.90 MXN

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Price reference: Guadalajara, Jalisco

Estimated cost so far

≈ $79.16 MXN

3 of 5 ingredients

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Tools

Saucepan
Potato masher
Cutting board
Knife
Colander
Stove

Steps

1. Boil30 min
Place your potato in a saucepan to boil. To speed up the process, be sure to peel and cut the potato into cubes; that way, the whole potato will cook faster. Wait about 20 to 30 minutes, then pierce it with a fork; when the fork goes through the potato easily, it’s ready.
2. Mash5 min
After draining your potatoes, place them in a pot of your choice—since you’re going to mash or crush them—add a pat or two of butter, and stir everything well; the butter will melt from the heat of the potatoes.
3. Add milk3 min
To make the mashed potatoes creamier or smoother, add a few splashes of milk, salt to taste, and stir well again until it is seasoned to your liking.
4. Bonus2 min
Some people add a little chopped parsley or cilantro to give it more flavor (optional). Ham: You can also add ham, diced into small cubes, and stir your purée again (optional).