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Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes is the most loved and devoured side dish! The secret to this mash though is not an abundance of butter, but SOUR CREAM! Half butter, a good amount of sour cream and HOT MILK make the most perfect and best Creamy Mashed Potatoes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel and cut potatoes into quarters lengthwise. Remove any spots, lumps or knots.
potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale)2 pounds
2
Place potatoes in a large pot (6-quart) and cover with cold, salted water by an inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat down to medium-low and allow to simmer until fork tender (about ⏱️ 15-20 minutes).
potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale)2 pounds
3
When potatoes are just about done (nearly fork-tender), heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Set aside and keep warm.
potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale)2 pounds
4
Drain cooked potatoes, add in the remaining butter, cooked garlic, hot milk and sour cream.
potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale)2 pounds
5
Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth, adding a little extra milk if needed. (OPTIONAL: Use a strong wooden spoon OR electric beaters to beat further until smooth. Be careful NOT to over beat or they will become gluey.)
potatoes (Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale)2 pounds
6
Add in the parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
salt1 teaspooncup unsalted butter (softened, close to room temp is best)1/3salt (to taste)1 pinchpepper (to taste )1 pinch
Nutrition Facts
calories
371 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
740 mg
protein Content
9 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
50 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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