Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes

Delicious and so easy to make, these black pepper mashed potatoes will be the star of your plate!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 198kcal

Peel the potatoes and cut int large chunks.
2 lbs potatoes (Russets or Yukon Gold)
Fill a pot with cold water and generously salt it. Place in the prepared potatoes. Put on the stove and bring to a boil. Boil til fork tender.
Drain the potatoes and set to one side.
In the same pot, add the milk, butter and seasonings. Place on the stovetop on a low heat to warm. Don't let the milk boil. Remove from the heat once the butter has melted.
½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup salted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper
Return the potatoes to the pot and mash in with the cream.
Serve.

Cut the potatoes into fairly large pieces. If you cut them into small chunks they can retain a lot of water and become mushy.
Start the potatoes in cold water and bring them up to a boil. If you place them in boiling water they won't cook evenly.
The milk and butter mixture should be warm when you add the potatoes to it. If it is cold, it is harder for the potatoes to absorb it.