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Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Feeds 7 people:

  • 3.5lb(?) russet potatoes (such that skinning and quartering fits into the 2 quart pots I have
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • water

Implements

  • 2 quart pot (e.g., 419-18P)
  • potato masher

Instructions

  1. Skin potatoes.
  2. Quarter potatoes.
  3. Place in 2 quart pot.
  4. Add water until potatoes are mostly submerged.
  5. Add salt.
  6. Cover and bring to a boil.
  7. Boil for 20 minutes.
  8. Drain water.
  9. Remove lid.
  10. Mash using masher.
  11. Add butter and milk (while still warm so that the butter can melt).
  12. Mix the butter and milk into the potatoes using the masher.
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