8 Mistakes You're Probably Making When Cooking Mashed Potatoes

Gluey mashed potatoes are the worst, and the quickest way to get them is by overworking your mashed potatoes. Mash the potatoes while they're still hot and dry, and don't mash them in a food processor or blender, no matter how tempting the quick preparation may seem. Overworked potatoes quickly develop an undesirably starchy consistency.