Smashed Potatoes
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
3-4
ingredients
-
BOIL
- 1 lb red potatoes
- water, to cover potato
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, for boiling (don't increase salt for more servings)
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SMASH
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cream or 2 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 egg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 dash fresh ground pepper
- minced chives or parsley
- paprika
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OPTIONAL SPICES
- 1 1 dash garlic powder (optional) or 1 dash steak seasoning (optional)
directions
- Wash potatoes and remove eyes and bad spots. Do not peel. Cut in half or large chunks. If using garlic, peel clove and place in pot with potatoes.
- Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook on medium-low for 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes and put back into pot. Add remaining ingredients and mash in the pot using a hand-held potato masher.
- Add additional milk, salt and pepper as needed. Add optional spices if desired.
- Top with paprika and either parsley or chives.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
puppitypup
Sutherlin, Oregon
My name is Julie, and I love to cook. I've even gotten to the point where I don't mind the dishes!