Easy potato bread: Discover the perfect recipe today!
A simple and delicious recipe for making easy potato bread that is soft and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the melted butter and mashed potatoes to the yeast mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover and let it rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add herbs or spices to the dough.
- This bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- It can also be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg