Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Published on January 22, 2014 | By Chrissie |

- Cook Time
- 20 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

Mashed potatoes can be served together with other dishes, or can be an ingredient of various other dishes. It is a very easy dish to prepare for the whole family to enjoy, especially for kids.

If like, add chopped spring onions or chives to decorate and also taste.

Recipe Rating

(4.7 /5)
(6 Rating)

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Ingredients

4-5 Russet potatoes
90gm bacon bits
About 25-30ml fresh milk (taken out of fridge earlier so that it is not so cold)
50gm butter
dashes of salt and pepper.

Instructions

1. Peel potatoes and leave a little skin on.
2. Put in a pot to boil, amount of water must cover the potatoes. Boil till the potatoes are cooked and soften. Takes about 20-25mins on medium slow fire. Watch the boiling water just in case it boils over. If that happens, take the lid off and continue to boil without lid. Poke a fork into potatoes. If it goes through easily, it's cooked.
3. Drain the water away by pouring onto strainer.
4. While boiling potatoes, fry the bacon bits to crunchy and browned.
5. Put potatoes into a large bowl while hot. Use a potato smasher or fork to mash.
6. Put butter in while potatoes are hot, add milk slowly and watch consistency. It depends on how smooth or the consistency you like. Some like it soft, some like dryer. I like mine dryer.
7. Add fried bacon bits. Season with a little salt, pepper and mixed herbs.

Servings : 4
Ready in : 20 Minutes
Course : Appetisers