Oregon Harvest Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by MarissaB

"Got this from a friend who lives in Oregon & tries to eat a lot of homemade, local foods. She said this was her mom's standby recipe--and her mom's mom's too."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled & sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons onion flakes
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Put potatoes in a large pot & cover with water. Boil for 10-12 minutes until a knife goes through the thickest ones easily.
2. Drain all of water.
3. Add butter, salt, pepper & onion flakes.
4. Squish with a potate ricer/masher until creamy.
5. Add sour cream and squish some more. Then add milk. (Saving the liquids 'til last helps keep the lumps away.).
6. Put in a casserole dish with extra pats of butter and cover in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.