Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes {Paleo & Whole30 Option}
These savory, buttery potatoes are easy to make and turn out perfectly every time!
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 potato masher
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed potatoes Russet, red, or yellow*
- 2 tablespoon salt for cooking water
- cold water to cover reserve ½ cup cooking water when you drain the potatoes
- 6-8 tablespoon dairy free butter or ghee for paleo/Whole30
- ½-¾ teaspoon salt
- 2-6 tablespoon reserved potato cooking water may sub dairy free milk or broth if you prefer
Instructions
- Add cubed potatoes to large pot and cover with cold water. Place on burner over HIGH heat, cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, add 2 teaspoon salt and reduce heat to MEDIUM to maintain a moderate simmer.
- Continue to simmer until potatoes are completely cooked through and soft. They should fall apart easily when pierced with a fork. This takes about 15-20 minutes for red or yellow potatoes and 25-35 minutes for russet potatoes. Remove from heat.
- Reserve ½ cup potato water and set aside. Drain potatoes. Place back into pot. Start by adding ½ teaspoon salt, 6 tablespoon dairy free butter or ghee, and 2 tablespoon reserved cooking water. Mash thoroughly with a potato masher. Add the additional salt/butter to taste.** Add additional reserved potato water 2 tablespoon at a time to reach a smooth, creamy consistency. Serve warm.
Notes
*Red and yellow potatoes cook more quickly than Russet. Russet potatoes yield a fluffier mashed potato, yellow a more buttery mash, and red a mixture of fluffy/creamy.
**When I make mashed potatoes to serve as a base for main dishes that have a rich gravy or sauce, I use the least amount of butter and salt recommended in this recipe. This allows the main to shine and gravy/sauces are typically salty and taste better when paired with a less salty base. However, if I'm making mashed potatoes as a side for main dishes without sauce/gravy (like fried/baked chicken or pork), or when I serve them for the holidays, I like to add the larger quantity of salt and butter so the mashed potatoes can shine on their own.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 1965mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg
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