Classic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Classic Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 large russet potatoes; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup milk, plus more if needed, warmed; 2 tablespoons sour cream; Salt and freshly ground pepper

6 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 large russet potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk, plus more if needed, warmed
2 tablespoons sour cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Peel the potatoes, cut in half, and place in a pan, then cover with cold salted water.
2

Bring to a boil and continue cooking until the potatoes fall off the fork when pierced, about 20 minutes.
3

Drain the potatoes.
4

Gently press the potatoes through a sieve (or potato ricer) into a large bowl, using a rubber spatula.
5

Mix in the butter, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper and stir to blend.
6

Add a tablespoon or 2 more of warm milk, if necessary to obtain the desired consistency.
7

Salt and pepper liberally and serve.