Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
These Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes have whole milk and butter, but they're not packed with other fatty ingredients commonly found in mashed potatoes, like sour cream, heavy cream or cream cheese.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- ½ cup whole milk
- 3 tbs salted butter
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a pot of salted cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. After 10 minutes, begin checking to see if your potatoes are tender. Once they are, reserve ⅓ cup of starchy water and drain the rest.
- Add potatoes back to the pot, cover (off heat) and let steam for ~10 minutes.
- Add milk and butter to a sauce pan. Cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Stir continuously so that the milk doesn't burn. Remove from heat.
- Mash potatoes with a potato masher and a bit of the starchy water. Switch to a spoon once you're at your desired chunkiness. Add the milk (a little at a time), stirring until you reach your desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.