Easy Baked Mashed Potatoes. In a large pot cover the potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer the potatoes until cooked about 30 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and add them back to the pot. Place potatoes in a large pot 6-quart and cover with cold salted water by an inch. Step 3 In a large bowl mash potatoes.
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Mash the potatoes using a hand masher. Add potatoes and cook until tender but firm about 15. Drain the potatoes and add them back to the pot. Step 3 In a large bowl mash potatoes.