There is nothing quite like the taste of perfectly cooked, creamy mashed potatoes. They are the ultimate comfort food. They are light and fluffy and make the perfect side dish for any meal.
I have put together a step by step tutorial for making perfect mashed potatoes. Be sure to check it out!
Making a great mashed potato dish takes a bit of skill to get the texture just right but is worth the time to go to the extra steps to insure cooking and mashing consistency.
This recipe is full of flavor, very light and creamy and will please the most ardent of meat and potato eaters.
Serve them with my recipe for Amish Salisbury steak, for a delicious, home cooked meal, on those days that you just need just that little bit of extra comfort.
Yield: 5 servings
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
These fluffy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food recipe. Your family will love them.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Additional Time
5 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds of potatoes, peeled
- 5 tablespoons of butter, unsalted, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon of fresh ground cracked black pepper
- fresh chives and butter to garnish
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into evenly sized pieces.
- Place the potatoes in a deep pot and cover with cold water. You want the potatoes to be covered with 1-2” of water.
- Place the pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then raise the heat to medium.
- Bring to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Cook until the potatoes are evenly done. When they’re cooked through, a knife will easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance.
- Drain the potatoes in a large colander.
- Place the potatoes back in the warm cooking pot and mash with a potato masher.
- Add in the butter, milk, and cream, being sure they are at room temperature.
- Mash the potatoes until they are creamy. If they appear to be too thick, add in a few tablespoons of cream until the desired consistency is reached.
- Season with the remaining salt and pepper and mix.
- Garnish with a pat of butter on top. I also like to use fresh chives as a garnish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 213Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 464mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.