Easy Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
This Weeknight Mashed Spuds recipe offers a quick and comforting way to enjoy creamy mashed potatoes using baked or microwaved Russet potatoes combined with tangy buttermilk and kosher salt for flavor. Perfect for an easy side dish on busy evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes (baking) or 14 minutes (microwaving)
- Total Time: 70 minutes (baking) or 24 minutes (microwaving)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 4 large Russet potatoes, cleaned
For the Mash
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). While waiting, sprinkle the whole, wet potatoes with kosher salt to add flavor to the skins.
- Bake or Microwave Potatoes: Place the salted potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until fully cooked, approximately 1 hour. Alternatively, for a faster method, microwave the potatoes for 12 to 14 minutes until they are tender all the way through.
- Scoop and Mash: Once the potatoes are soft and cooked, cut each potato in half. Scoop the insides out of the skins into a mixing bowl, discarding the skins. Add the buttermilk and additional kosher salt to the potato flesh. Using a potato masher, mash the mixture until it reaches a smooth, creamy texture.
- Serve: Serve the mashed potatoes warm as a comforting side dish to your favorite meals.
Notes
- Using buttermilk instead of regular milk adds a subtle tang and creaminess to the mash.
- Microwaving is a great time-saving alternative to baking the potatoes.
- Ensure the potatoes are completely tender before mashing for the best texture.
- Adjust kosher salt to taste depending on dietary preferences.
- Russet potatoes are preferred for their high starch content, creating fluffier mashed potatoes.
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