Side dishes
Classic mashed potatoes
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A good mashed potato is much more than just a side dish. When it's nice and light, warm and creamy, it turns many dishes into a truly well-rounded meal.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
- Cooking time: approx. 20 minutes
- Total: approx. 30 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 315 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 6.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 46.1 g
- Fat
- ≈ 11 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 1 kg floury potatoes
- 50g butter
- 120-150 ml warm milk
- Salt
- freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into pieces and boil them in salted water until soft.
- Drain the potatoes and let them evaporate briefly.
- Add butter and mash the potatoes roughly.
- Gradually incorporate the warm milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and a little nutmeg and serve immediately.
