Basic Mashed Potatoes for One

Name: Basic Mashed Potatoes for One
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 large potato, peeled and quartered; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 1⁄2 tsp. milk; 1⁄4 tsp. salt; 1⁄8 tsp. pepper

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You can spice up this basic recipe by adding paprika, garlic powder, nutmeg, or other seasonings with the salt and pepper.

Serves: 1Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 large potato, peeled and quartered
1 Tbsp. butter
1 1⁄2 tsp. milk
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄8 tsp. pepper

Directions

Step 1
Fill a medium-sized saucepan with enough salted water to cover the potato and bring to a boil.
Step 2
Cook the potato in the boiling water until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Place the potato in a bowl and add the butter. Mash using a fork or a potato masher. Add the milk a bit at a time as you are mashing, being sure not to add more than is needed. Mash until the potato is fluffy. Stir in the salt and pepper.