Dutch Oven Mashed Potatoes
Make the perfect from-scratch mashed potatoes in your dutch oven! These creamy, simple dutch oven mashed potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes for any meal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 4 lb potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until you can easily pierce them with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes, then transfer them to a deep-sided mixing bowl.
- Add the salt, pepper, and butter. Use a hand mixer on the lowest setting, pulsing on and off for about 30 seconds to mix in the butter and seasonings.
- Slowly pour in the milk, a little at a time, pulsing the hand mixer until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. *see notes below
- Give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Serve right away.
Notes
- Add the milk just a little at a time to better judge your desired consistency. For thicker mashed potatoes, I like to use just 3/4 cup of milk and for creamier mashed potatoes, I'll use the full cup.
- Run the hand mixer on the lowest setting, and pulse on and off quickly to avoid the potatoes from flying everywhere. Use a tall-sided mixing bowl!
- If you don't have a hand mixer, you can use a hand masher, stand mixer, or potato ricer.
- Add more salt and pepper to taste afterwards. I like to start with just a little bit, but I frequently end up adding more.