Mashed Potatoes (No Butter)
Mashed potatoes without butter give you all that wintry, comfort food goodness with a little more wholesome. It's a tasty side dish recipe that simple to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes
- water *amount needed depends on the size of your pot, potatoes should be covered in water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.
Instructions
- Peel your potatoes then rinse them with cold water.
- Once peeled, cut the potatoes into 4 equally sized pieces.
- Fill a large pot with cold water.
- Add the quartered potatoes and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are fork-tender (around 15 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes over a large bowl or similar to reserve the cooking water.
- Fill a potato ricer with cooked potatoes, hold it over an empty pot (the same that was used for cooking them) and squeeze the handles of the ricer until potatoes are squeezed through (see step-by-step photos or video)
- Alternatively you could use a regular potato masher.
- Add olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Taste and add more salt if needed (you'll probably want to add another ½-1 tsp) or other preferred seasonings.
- Thin the mashed potatoes to desired consistency with the reserved cooking water, adding ⅛ cup at a time. Stir with a wooden spoon every time you added some water.
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Notes
- Mashing equipment: Please note that mashing too vigorously will lead to more starch being broken down, resulting in a gummy consistency. For best results (light and fluffy), we recommend a potato ricer. Your second best option is a food mill followed by a hand masher.
- Instant Pot Method: Use less water (~2 cups) and cook on high for 8 minutes. Then follow the steps from above.
- Cooking Water: Add only ⅛ cup at a time! All in all, you'll probably want to add about 1 cup of cooking water but that depends on personal preference and the mashing method.
- Meal Prep Option: You can peel and chop them ahead of time. Then leave them soaked in cold water for up to 12 hours. This will stop them from changing color.
- Serving Size: 4 potatoes (as used above) will be enough for 4-6 people as a small side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1. | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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