Description
This easy potato recipe is comforting and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder or herbs for flavor
Instructions
- Start by peeling and dicing the potatoes.
- Place the diced potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Drain the water from the pot.
- Add butter and milk to the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, adding herbs or garlic powder if desired.
Notes
- You can use any type of potato you have on hand.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute butter and milk with olive oil and almond milk.
- Storing leftovers in the fridge is easy; just keep them in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: potato recipe, easy potato dish, comfort food