Easy mashed potato

At a glance

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 medium white potatoes*
• ½ cup milk* (or you can use reduced salt vegetable stock)
• Pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Prepare the potatoes by removing the skin with a knife or peeler. Then chop them into small bite size pieces.
2. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil by increasing the heat. Add the potatoes and boil them for 10-12 minutes, or until they are very soft (they should break apart when pierced with a fork).
3. Once cooked, drain the boiled potatoes in a colander or drain the water from the saucepan.
4. Return the potatoes to the saucepan with the heat turned off. Add milk and sprinkle with pepper.
5. Mash the potatoes using a fork or potato masher until smooth and fluffy.

*Tips

• Option to replace potatoes with sweet potatoes.
• Option to replace milk with salt reduced vegetable stock or water.
• Add any fresh or dried herbs and spices for additional flavour.
• You can add a drizzle of olive oil when mashing the potatoes.