mashed potatoes

mashed potatoes

Main dishes

Discover this delicious and fluffy mashed potatoes, perfect as a side dish for fish or meat.

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A classic, delicious, and easy-to-make mashed potato recipe. Perfect for family meals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories387 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.16 $0.79 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.79
  • $0.27
  • $0.69
  • $0.04
  • $0.37

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and cut them into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the apples until they are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
  3. Drain the potatoes and mash them with a fork or potato masher. ≈ 4 min
  4. In a pot, heat the oil paint to 70-80 degrees.
  5. Add the mashed potatoes and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball. ≈ 10 min
  6. Reduce the fire to a minimum.
  7. Pour begin, add a small amount of milk to the bottom of the container to allow it to reach the desired temperature, then mix thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  8. Continue to add milk gradually until the puree is smooth and creamy. Set aside some milk to adjust the consistency if needed. ≈ 3 min
  9. Add the salt and check the seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  10. Continue cooking until the puree has fully incorporated air, producing a characteristic dull sound. ≈ 3 min
  11. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

mashed potatoes

  • 1 kg of yellow-fleshed, locally grown apples$1.79
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil$0.27
  • 3/4 cup of whole milk$0.69
  • 1 teaspoon of fine salt$0.04
  • a pinch of walnuts, nutmeg, and white pepper$0.37

Total$3.16

that's $0.79 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories387 kcal
Fat14 g
Saturated fat5.1 g
Carbohydrates49.7 g
Sugars10.9 g
Fiber5.5 g
Protein11.7 g
Salt0.18 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of yellow-fleshed, locally grown apples
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup of whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon of fine salt
  • a pinch of walnuts, nutmeg, and white pepper

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