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Mashed Potatoes Made from Baked Potatoes
Learn how to make mashed potatoes by using baked potatoes instead of boiled.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
Mashing the potatoes
1
minute
minute
Total Time
1
hour
hour
6
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Author
Eric Samuelson
Ingredients
3
lbs
whole Russet potatoes
cleaned and pierced with a fork
4
tablespoons
butter
¼
cup
to ½ cup warm milk or warm heavy cream
kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Place the potato directly on the oven rack.
Bake for about 1 hour or until the potatoes can be pierced with a fork.
Carefully pop open the potatoes to allow steam to escape and allow to cool until you can safely handle them.
Warm up your milk or cream in a saucepan. Just warm it through,don't let it boil.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out all the potatoes into a bowl.
If you have a ricer, run the potatoes through it.
Add the butter and start with ¼ cup of the dairy.
Whip with a hand mixer for 10 to 15 seconds to just smooth the potatoes out. Add more dairy if necessary.
Add kosher salt to taste.