dinner
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients, directions and serving information for Homemade Mashed Potatoes.
Original recipe text is provided in English.
Servings: 8
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Peel the potatoes, and cut them into chunks.
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover them.
- Cook the potatoes on medium heat for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the heat. Drain the water off the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher.
- Stir in enough milk to make the potatoes smooth and creamy.
- Add the butter, salt and pepper.
Source-reported nutrition per serving
serving Size1/2 cup prepared potatoes, 1/8 of recipe (151g)
calories137 calories
protein3g
carbohydrate21g
fat5g
saturated Fat1g
fiber2g
sugar3g
sodium356mg
cholesterol2mg
These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.
Recipe source
Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.
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