There’s more than one way to do the mashed potato. This mashed potato tutorial will discuss the three most common mashing techniques.

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Okay, so maybe you don’t need a tutorial on how to make mashed potatoes. It’s not like it’s rocket science. You mash some spuds in a pot with cream and butter–that’s it!

What if I told you that there is more than one way to do the mashed potato? I’m mashing up potatoes three different ways over at Allrecipes today.

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For the lazy cook (that’s me every weeknight), the good ol’ fashioned potato masher is the tool for you. If you have a bit more time on your hands and want to whip your potatoes into submission, I recommend using a mixer. If you really want to show off and impress your dinner guests, serve your taters lump-free by busting out the big guns: the food mill.

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The food mill is by far my favorite way to make mashed potatoes. One run through the mill, and you’ll have velvety-smooth, extremely creamy taters sans the lumps. If you have some extra space in your cabinet and a few extra dollars to spend, I highly recommend investing. I use this food mill by OXO.

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Head on over to Allrecipes to get schooled in Mashed Potato 101.

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