With these handy tips, your potatoes will be delicious and fluffy every time.

When you’re talking mashed potatoes, Yukon Gold is best.

Not enough starch and your mashed potatoes will be dry; too much, and they’ll be gummy.

bacon cheddar mashed potatoes

you might also try sweet potatoes for a twist on this classic.

The potatoes cook more evenly than if you add them to water that’s already boiling.

If you overcook them, they disintegrate and your potatoes will be soupy.

This limits the amount that the potatoes are processed so the starches stay intact.

If they’re overwhipped, the starches break down further and give you a sticky result.

Tip #5: Serve Them Hot

Mashed potatoes lose their luster as they sit.

attempt to serve them right away after finishing them.