Of course, you could use a classic potato masher, but oddly enough, that's my least favorite method. The results aren't quite as creamy as other methods. Instead, I'm absolutely in love with my potato ricer for the job. If you've never used a potato ricer, you basically put your cooked potatoes into the chamber of this handheld device and press down to push the potatoes through these small holes. The potatoes come out light and fluffy in small pieces, making for perfectly creamy mashed potatoes.