Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This mashed potato has a creamy texture you won’t get enough of, light as air but still satisfying, and incredibly easy to throw together. Made with just potatoes, butter, Pecorino, and hot full-cream milk, it’s my personal favorite way to serve a mash that’s full of flavor without being heavy. It’s a classic recipe done properly, quick to make, naturally gluten free, and the kind of side dish that has everyone asking for seconds.
💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe:
vincenzosplate.com/best-mashed-potatoes
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INGREDIENTS:
1 kg / 35.2oz white potatoes
100 g / 3.5oz butter
5 tbsp Pecorino Romano, grated
236 ml / 1 cup hot full-cream milk
Salt
METHOD:
1) Start by peeling the potatoes (This step is optional.) Then place the potatoes into a large pot and cover them with cold water. Set the stove to high heat and bring the water to a boil
2) Cook the potatoes until they are tender. Check them as they cook by sliding a fork or toothpick through the centre. It should go in easily and gently break the potato.
3) Once ready, drain the potatoes well. While they are still hot, pass them through a potato ricer directly into a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to scrape off the ricer and repeat until all the potatoes are done.
4) Working quickly while the potatoes are hot, give them a gentle stir, then add half of the butter. Season with salt to taste, add the Pecorino, and pour in a small splash of hot full-cream milk. Mix until everything starts to come together.
5) Add the remaining butter and another splash of milk. Keep mixing until the butter has fully melted and the mash is smooth and creamy. If it feels too dry, add a little more milk until you reach your preferred consistency.
HOW TO SERVE:
Spoon a generous dollop of mashed potatoes onto a flat plate and gently spread it out. Smooth, creamy, and still warm, it’s the perfect base for almost anything.
Serve it with roasted or grilled meat, pile it over a savoury pie, or even tuck it into a sandwich. It’s incredibly flexible and works with just about everything.
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction to Mashed Potatoes
0:11 Ingredients of Mashed Potatoes Italian Way
1:04 How to Boil the Potatoes Properly
3:21 How to Rice the Potatoes
5:03 Pre-Order My New Cookbook, Authentic Italian
5:51 Bringing All The Ingredients Together
8:55 How to Serve Mashed Potatoes
9:51 Time to Eat the Mashed Potatoes, E ora si Mangia
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🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
This mashed potato has a creamy texture you won’t get enough of, light as air but still satisfying, and incredibly easy to throw together. Made with just potatoes, butter, Pecorino, and hot full-cream milk, it’s my personal favorite way to serve a mash that’s full of flavor without being heavy. It’s a classic recipe done properly, quick to make, naturally gluten free, and the kind of side dish that has everyone asking for seconds.
💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe:
vincenzosplate.com/best-mashed-potatoes
==========================================
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg / 35.2oz white potatoes
100 g / 3.5oz butter
5 tbsp Pecorino Romano, grated
236 ml / 1 cup hot full-cream milk
Salt
METHOD:
1) Start by peeling the potatoes (This step is optional.) Then place the potatoes into a large pot and cover them with cold water. Set the stove to high heat and bring the water to a boil
2) Cook the potatoes until they are tender. Check them as they cook by sliding a fork or toothpick through the centre. It should go in easily and gently break the potato.
3) Once ready, drain the potatoes well. While they are still hot, pass them through a potato ricer directly into a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to scrape off the ricer and repeat until all the potatoes are done.
4) Working quickly while the potatoes are hot, give them a gentle stir, then add half of the butter. Season with salt to taste, add the Pecorino, and pour in a small splash of hot full-cream milk. Mix until everything starts to come together.
5) Add the remaining butter and another splash of milk. Keep mixing until the butter has fully melted and the mash is smooth and creamy. If it feels too dry, add a little more milk until you reach your preferred consistency.
HOW TO SERVE:
Spoon a generous dollop of mashed potatoes onto a flat plate and gently spread it out. Smooth, creamy, and still warm, it’s the perfect base for almost anything.
Serve it with roasted or grilled meat, pile it over a savoury pie, or even tuck it into a sandwich. It’s incredibly flexible and works with just about everything.
==========================================
Introducing My Debut Cookbook: Authentic Italian
Order your copy from anywhere in the world and bring Italy into your home. Find your local stockist:
👉 vincenzosplate.com/authentic-italian-cookbook
==========================================
👨🍳🧑🍳Join Vincenzo's Plate Italian Cooking Academy and Became an Italian Food Ambassador: academy.vincenzosplate.com/cooking-academy
📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel
Join this channel to get access to perks:
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🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): vincenzosplatestore.com
📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK
🍝Check out my website to get more recipes vincenzosplate.com
🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour
📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/vincenzosplate
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✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me.
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⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️
0:00 Introduction to Mashed Potatoes
0:11 Ingredients of Mashed Potatoes Italian Way
1:04 How to Boil the Potatoes Properly
3:21 How to Rice the Potatoes
5:03 Pre-Order My New Cookbook, Authentic Italian
5:51 Bringing All The Ingredients Together
8:55 How to Serve Mashed Potatoes
9:51 Time to Eat the Mashed Potatoes, E ora si Mangia
=======================================================
🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).
