Best Baked Mashed Potatoes. Bring to a boil. Step 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Idaho potatoes which can get a little mushy if overcooked or not properly drained. Peel the potatoes and chop them into cubes add them to a pot and cover with water and a few big pinches of salt Boil until they are fork tender Drain the water from the potatoes keeping the potatoes in the pan return them to the stovetop over low heat. I wish I could blame someone else for the unfortunate pile of spuds but its been.
Because they have a light mealy texture high-starch potatoes are the best baked potato.
Yukon Gold potatoes are a favorite for mashing not only because they have a high starch content hooray but also because of their naturally buttery flavor. Thick gluey mashed potatoes have been a staple at my familys Thanksgiving table for the last five years. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender 20 to 25 minutes. Step 1 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.