Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by MommyMakes

"For beginners. Simple, delicious."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 6 cups of mashed potatoes
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 8 (3 lb) yukon gold potatoes
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup heavy cream or 1/2-1 cup milk
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Peel, and roughly chop potatoes into equal sized chunks.
2. Place potatoes in a pot and add water to cover. Add a few dashes of salt.
3. Bring potatoes to a boil until easily pierced with a fork, approximately 10 minutes depending on the size of your chunks.
4. Drain cooking water from the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Cover them with a cloth dishtowel to further absorb moisture.
5. Combine the butter and cream in a saucepan over medium high heat. Scald the cream mixture just until steaming (do not boil).
6. Remove the dishtowel and pour 1/2 the hot cream mixture into the bowl with the potatoes.
7. Using a potato masher or a hand mixer, mash and blend the potatoes and cream until smooth and fluffy.
8. Add the rest of the hot cream as desired and mix for creamier potatoes.

Reviews

[STARLIGHT by NIGHT]

These are GREAT! :) Thank you for sharing!

 

[BlessedOne]

Awesome! Everyone in my family ate and liked these - even the two who had decided that they only liked mashed potatoes from flakes. The gold potatoes have a nice flavor - I had only used Idahos for "real mashed potatoes" in the past. I used about 1/2 cup rice milk with 4 tbsp. of Smart Balance butter substitute as I have a 3 year old who seems to have a problem with dairy products.

 

[Loves2Teach]

I made these tonight , and found that they were not as good as our usual recipe. They were ok, but they were not the same- And I dirtied more dishes. Sorry!

 

[Crises]

Excellent! I had these with chicken breasts and rice. They were warm and creamy and easy to make!! These are way better than those add milk to powder mashed potatoes. I did add a bit of pepper just to give it that extra pop. :-D Definitely will make these again.

 

[Ally]

It was awesome!! Probably the best mashed potatoes i've ever had!! Thanks!! =)