Fastest, Easiest Mashed Potatoes for Two

Name: Fastest, Easiest Mashed Potatoes for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 pound, Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick; 4–5 tablespoons, half-and-half; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch slices; ½ teaspoon, table salt

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2023

Side Dishes

Potatoes

For Two

Forget big pots of water, long simmer times, and gummy mash. Rigorous testing and our best potato science revealed a smarter, faster, more flexible path.

SERVES2

TIME25 minutes

Fastest, Easiest Mashed Potatoes for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

You can make great mashed potatoes efficiently and any way you like—smooth or chunky, fluffy or creamy, earthy or buttery—as long as you start with properly cooked spuds. It's crucial to avoid overcooking, which results in too much free sta...

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