Ultra-Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
This Ultra-Fluffy Mashed Potatoes recipe uses russet potatoes, whole milk, unsalted butter, and seasoning to create creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes. It's a straightforward dish that's perfect as a side.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Total
- 40 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1.
Peel potatoes and cut into 1- or 2-inch cubes. Transfer to a pot of cold water and rinse, changing water 2 or 3 times until it runs clear. Cover potatoes with fresh cold water and season generously with salt.
- 2.
Set potatoes over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until potatoes are completely tender, about 15 minutes after reaching a simmer.
- 3.
Drain potatoes in a colander and rinse under hot running water for 30 seconds to wash away excess starch. Allow potatoes to steam for 1 minute to remove excess moisture.
- 4.
Set a ricer or food mill over now-empty pot and pass potatoes through.
- 5.
Add butter and gently fold into potatoes.
- 6.
Mound potatoes into the center of the pot and pour milk all around. Set over medium heat and bring milk to a simmer before gently folding it into the potatoes. If looser potatoes are desired, add additional milk in a similar fashion around the mashed potato mass and bring it to a simmer before folding into potatoes.
- 7.
Season with salt and pepper, then serve.