Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
(from Guinevere44’s recipe box)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 medium baking potatoes , peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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1 Cook the potatoes in a pot of boiling water until they are very soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
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2 Drain in a colander and return to the pan. Using a hand masher or mixer, mash potatoes.
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3 Add butter and mix until melted and smooth. Mix in buttermilk. If potatoes are still too thick, add more buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until they are of the desired consistency. Season generously with salt and pepper.