Ingredients
1kg potatoes
peeled
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter
(40g)
100ml milk
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Potato masher
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Baking paper
- 1 Measuring cup
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients together.
- Cut potatoes into even-sized chunks. Place into saucepan and cover with water. Place over a high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and add salt. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and drain. Leave uncovered for 2 minutes to let steam escape and dry out potatoes. Mash well and stir through butter and milk.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. Take a 2/3 cup measure and pack full of mashed potato.Tap out onto the baking paper and repeat until all the mixture is used. Place into the freezer until frozen then place into a resealable bag until needed.
Notes
Tip
These are perfect for kids that love a pie and mash!
Tip
To use just place in a glass bowl in the microwave on high for 3 minutes and stir.
Tip
I often drop these into soups and stews when I want to thicken them up and add vegetables.
Tip
Make sure you use the correct type of potatoes for mashing.
Variation
If you want to reduce the fat content in this recipe you can use a low-fat margarine and use chicken stock in place of the milk.
Storage
Place into the freezer until frozen then place into a resealable bag until needed. You can also place leftover mash on a plate in the freezer, then twist off and pop into a bag for later.
