Cecile's Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My MIL makes the best mashed potatoes and I got this recipe from her."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
• pepper

directions

1. Add broth and potatoes to a large pot; bring to a boil.
2. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook for 10 minutes or so, until the potatoes are tender.
3. Drain, saving the broth.
4. Mash the potatoes and add 1/4 cup broth, half-and-half, butter and pepper.
5. Add more broth if needed until you get the desired consistency.
6. Note: After I mash the potatoes, I use the electric mixer to get them smooth.

Reviews

[LUVMY2BOYS]

I tried this out for our Thanksgiving! Like others I do not make the best mashed potatoes & figured I better get some help! I loved the broth idea to cook the potatoes in. I used fat free half & half & a lower fat, lower sodium chicken broth. They turned out great & I used a mixer to whip them nice & smooth. They were even better without gravy; thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Boomette]

These mashed potatoes are so yummy. And have a great texture. The taste is great with the chicken broth, cream and butter. Thanks ratherbeswimmin :) Made for All you can cook buffet

 

[JSkizzle]

These definitely are creamy! Cooking with chicken broth adds so much flavor. I used white pepper.

 

[howmanybites]

These were good mashed po's - I have a habit of making very bland, boring mashed potatoes that no one likes very much, and these were much better! Next time I'll add some salt and perhaps garlic. Yum!

 

[Grammy Bunny]

These potatoes are wonderful. I made a HUGE bowlful to serve family-style with beef stew...they should be called Cecile's VANISHING Creamy Mashed Potatoes...because that's what happened to them! And I had hoped for some leftovers to make potato patties for this morning's breakfast...maybe I'll make some more, just for me!... Grammy Bummy