Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Rich, velvety, and unbelievably smooth, these Creamy Mashed Potatoes are what every dinner table dreams of. Made with golden yellow potatoes, warm garlic-infused butter, and silky half and half cream.
Servings: 10 servings
Equipment
- 1 electric potato masher or hand masher
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
- 10 medium sized yellow potatoes peeled and quartered
- 3/4 cup butter salted
- 3/4 cup half and half cream 10%
- 2 large garlic cloves whole, peels removed
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- cracked back pepper to taste
- fresh chives finely chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the potatoes then add them to a large pot. Fill with cold water and generously season with salt. Bring a to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until fork tender.Drain, and let sit in the colander for at least 5 minutes before returning back to the pot.
- To a small saucepan set to low/medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the garlic and let cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the butter to become infused with the garlic. Avoid burning the garlic.Pour in the cream and gently stir, allowing the butter and milk to become incorporated.Bring to a light simmer, remove the garlic cloves, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Using an electric potato masher, potato ricer or hand masher begin mashing the cooked potatoes until smooth. Optional step after mashing: add the mashed potatoes mixture into a fine mesh drum sieve. Using the back of a large spoon or scraper firmly press the potatoes through the sieve into a bowl. This will help to ensure no lumps remain.
- Gradually pour in the warmed butter and milk mixture, adding a little at a time.Continue to mash with an electric or hand masher until the liquid is fully incorporated and the potatoes reach your desired consistency.Alternatively, if the potatoes are already at a good consistency, simply use a large spoon to stir in the butter and milk.Season with salt to taste. Avoid over mixing.Sammy's tip: if the mashed potato mixture appears too dry, gradually stir in an additional 1/4 cup of warmed half-and-half.
- Garnish with more butter, fresh chives, salt and pepper.
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Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
