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Here's everything you need for these luscious mashed potatoes. If you'd like them on the stiff side, just decrease the amount of liquid you use from 1 cup to 3/4 cup.

Let's Get Started… 

Ingredients To Gather: 

• 2 pounds yellow, red or white potatoes (russet potatoes will also work, here)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 cup milk, chicken stock or a combination of both
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions To Follow:

1. Prepare Potatoes: Scrub then dice potatoes, making sure they are similar in size. (We often skip peeling potatoes, but it is completely up to you). Drop potatoes in a large saucepan, add the tablespoon of salt and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until potatoes fall apart when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. To Finish: Heat the milk or chicken stock and the butter until warm and the butter has melted.
4. Drain then return the potatoes to the saucepan and cover with a clean dishtowel for about 5 minutes to absorb excess steam that can make mashed potatoes watery.
5. Pour in the warm butter mixture then mash potatoes until creamy. (Don’t worry if the potatoes seem a bit thin at first, they absorb the liquid after a minute or two). Stir in the pepper and, if needed, a little more salt. Let stand for 5 minutes so that the potatoes thicken and then serve.

Finished!

These mashed potatoes sound so good we're practically drooling just reading this recipe! What about you? Feel free to customize this recipe to your liking, perhaps by adding cream cheese or heavy cream to make them even smoother and more indulgent.

Happy Mashing!

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