Creamy mashed potatoes are a staple side dish that can elevate any meal, whether it's a holiday feast, a comforting weeknight dinner, or a summer cookout. This versatile dish can be customized to your taste preferences, whether you prefer a smooth, velvety texture or a more rustic, chunky one. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can create the perfect creamy mashed potatoes that will delight your family and friends. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to prepare this classic side dish, ensuring that your mashed potatoes turn out creamy, flavorful, and unforgettable.
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CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
Using a potato variety that's high in starch, like Yukon gold, will give you fluffier mashed potatoes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a medium pot; cover with water, and season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, and let cool slightly. Peel potatoes, and pass through a ricer. Return potatoes to pot.
- Add cream and butter, and cook over medium heat until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Serve warm.
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE
These creamy mashed potatoes are shockingly good! Velvety and holiday worthy mashed potatoes.
Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Categories Easy
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and rinse in cold water (cut potatoes in half if very large). If you want the smoothest potatoes possible, remove the little knots from the potatoes with a small spoon or the tip of a potatoes peeler. Place potatoes in a large pot (5 Qt+) and cover potatoes with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook partially covered until easily pierced with a knife (boil 20-25 min depending on the size of your potatoes; mine took 22 min).
- Drain well and transfer to the bowl of your stand mixer. Grab the whisk attachment and mash potatoes lightly by hand to break them up. Fit mixer with whisk attachment and start on low speed 30 sec then increase to medium and slowly drizzle in 1 to 1 1/4 cups of the HOT milk to reach your desired texture.
- With mixer on, add softened butter 1 Tbsp at a time, waiting a few seconds between each addition. Potatoes will be whipped and fluffy. Finally add 1 1/2 tsp salt, or add to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 468 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES II
Creamy mashed potatoes with ranch seasoning in them. Grandma Jan's Thanksgiving dinner mashed potatoes. For a variation, try sprinkling your favorite shredded cheese over the top before baking.
Provided by AMANDA43
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C).
- Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain water, and add cream cheese, butter, sour cream and ranch dressing mix. Mash until creamy using a potato masher or electric mixer. Spread evenly in a large baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 204.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel the potatoes and rinse them in cold water. Chop the potatoes in fourths. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, and then return them to the pan. With the burner on low heat, mash the potatoes with a potato masher; the more steam that's released while you mash, the better. Mash for about 5 minutes. Turn off the burner.
- Add the butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, and seasonings. Stir to combine, and if the mixture needs thinning, add milk. Check the seasonings, adding salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour the mashed potatoes into a large casserole pan. Dot the surface with butter. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. (When they're cooked through a fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape before adding in all the other ingredients.
- Turn off the heat and add the butter, cream cheese and about 1/2 cup of half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add about 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well, and then taste and add more half-and-half, seasoning salt and pepper if needed.
- Transfer the potatoes to a medium-sized baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place in the oven until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through.
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
I love potatoes, mashed ones especially. This company-worthy version is a superb accompaniment to the beef roast I serve at our holiday meal. Cream cheese adds richness while garlic delivers distinctive flavor. -Lise Thomson, Cut Bank, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , Place potatoes and garlic in a large bowl. Add cream cheese, milk, butter, salt and pepper; beat until smooth. , Transfer potato mixture to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with onions and paprika if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
PIONEER WOMAN'S DELICIOUS, CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
This is a great recipe from the Pioneer Woman. She says it especially great at Thanksgiving because you can make it a day ahead of time and just remove it from the refrigerator on Thanksgiving to bake. She also loves butter and often uses more than the recipe calls for. It is delicious!
Provided by linguinelisa
Categories Mashed Potatoes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and rinse off. Cut them in half or quarters into about the same size and place in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and cook until just done. Drain potatoes into a colander. Shake off the excess water from potatoes and return them to the saucepan you cooked them and place back on the burner. Turn the heat on low and mash potatoes.
- Turn the heat off and slice in the softened butter and cream cheese. Next add the half and half-start with 1/2 cup, then add more if needed, seasoned salt and pepper. Mash everything together. Add more half and half and seasoning if needed. PW says try not to oversalt but definitely don't undersalt!
- Spread mashed potatoes into a greased baking dish. If you like, slice 1/4 cup butter into pats and place on top of the poatatoes. (Pioneer Woman says you can never have enough butter.). Cover the dish.
- At this point you can bake it in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate a day or two. If refrigerated, remove an hour before baking so the center can warm up and then bake as directed. PW says to bake it covered but she has baked it uncovered with no problems.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.6, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 213.1, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 6.5
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
This decadent mashed potato uses clever substitutions to reduce fat and calories but maintain a rich creaminess
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Side dish
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and boil for about 15 mins or until tender. Transfer to a colander and drain well, then return to the pan and set over a very low heat for 2 mins to dry completely.
- Heat the milk and butter in a small pan, then pour over the potatoes. Remove from the heat, then mash potatoes using an electric hand whisk or potato masher. Tip in the créme fraîche and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 4.1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40.5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2.3 grams sugar, Fiber 3.3 grams fiber, Protein 6.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
CREAMY DOUBLE-GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Roasted garlic is the secret to these deeply flavored mashed potatoes with a lively crunch from garlic chips. This dish takes a little more planning and prep than your average mashed potatoes, but it is well worth the effort. You can roast and fry the garlic and peel the potatoes ahead of time, storing the prepared potatoes submerged in water in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours before cooking. Feel free to use either red or russet potatoes here: Red potatoes will make a thick and creamy mash, while russets will yield a lighter and fluffier result (see Tip). If you run short on time, trim the garlic chips from your to-do list. Canned fried onions from your local supermarket, or fried shallots or fried garlic flakes from most Asian markets provide the same jolt of texture on top.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 4h
Yield 8 to 12 servings (8 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare the roasted garlic: Set each head of garlic on its side and cut off (and discard) the top 1/4 portion at the pointed end. Transfer each head of garlic to a separate piece of aluminum foil, cut-side up, and drizzle each head with 2 teaspoons oil. Pull up the surrounding aluminum foil and crimp tightly to seal. Transfer to the oven and roast until the garlic is softened and caramelized, 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the heads. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the garlic chips: Line a plate with paper towels. In a small shallow saucepan or frying pan, heat the canola oil over medium-high until shimmering. Working in batches, fry the sliced garlic, stirring often, until just starting to turn golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (They'll continue to darken from the residual heat, so you'll want to remove them from the hot oil before they're fully golden brown.) Transfer garlic chips to the plate using a slotted spoon. Season with salt and repeat with remaining sliced garlic. Set aside.
- Prepare the boiled potatoes: Fill a large pot with water and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Fill a medium bowl about three-quarters full with water. Working with one potato at a time, peel each potato, then add it to the bowl of water. Next, working with one potato at a time, dice each into 1-inch pieces, returning each to the bowl of water after chopping. Drain the diced potatoes, then carefully add them to the pot of boiling water. Return the water to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are soft and can easily be pierced with a fork, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain.
- Meanwhile, prepare the herbed cream: Add the cream, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high, about 5 minutes. (The mixture will bubble up vigorously, which helps reduce the liquid and concentrate the flavor.) Strain the mixture, discarding the solids, and rinse out the saucepan. Return the infused cream to the saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside. (You should have about 1 1/3 cups.)
- Return the cooked potatoes to the pot along with the herbed cream and cubed butter. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from two heads into the potato mixture, discarding the skins, and mash until creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more roasted garlic, if desired. (Store leftover roasted garlic in the refrigerator for 1 week.)
- Transfer mashed potatoes to a serving bowl, dot with a generous pat of butter and sprinkle with rosemary, thyme and black pepper. Top with garlic chips, and serve immediately.
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES - FOR 2
Tasty, no-fail recipe. My husband loves these and so do I! We love them so much that no restaurant mashed potatoes can ever do! Use more garlic if you like and you can also add more pepper or a little smoked paprika. Use regular salt and it's good, using truffled salt makes it OH SO GOOD! So good, so easy! Portion size is perfect for 2 people
Provided by Steph KP
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a pot with water, turn on burner to boil.
- Smash and peel garlic cloves. Add to water as it's heating
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Cut and peel potatoes (smaller pieces result in shorter cooking time.
- Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until fork tender (usually about 20 mins).
- Pour contents of pot into a colander to drain potatoes.
- Pour drained potatoes back into warm pot.
- Add butter (more is usually better, but you can get away with adding 1 tbs), 1-2 turns of the pot of heavy cream (turns into 2-3 tbs of heavy cream), 1 1/2 tsp salt (truffle salt is great if you have it), and a pinch of pepper.
- Mash to combine, serve warm.
CREAMIEST MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: yukon gold potato, kosher salt, unsalted butter, heavy cream, fresh rosemary, garlic, butter, freshly ground black pepper, chive, gravy
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Sides
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- On a cutting board, peel the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large bowl of cold water after peeling to prevent discoloration.
- Dice the potatoes into 1-inch (2-cm) cubes.
- Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold water, along with the salt. Bring to a soft boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 12 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, then return to the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir the potatoes around for 2-3 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher, potato ricer, or by pushing through a fine mesh sieve with a spatula.
- Add the melted butter and stir to incorporate, then season with salt to taste.
- In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, rosemary, and garlic. Bring to a simmer over low heat, let simmer for a few minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Gradually add the cream mixture to the potatoes, a little at a time, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Top with a pat of butter, freshly ground black pepper, and a sprinkle with chives, or gravy, if desired.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 810 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 6 grams
BEST EVER CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
Make everyone's favourite side dish, creamy mashed potatoes. This simple recipe results in fluffy, comforting mash that the whole family will love
Provided by Georgina Kiely - Digital food editor, bbcgoodfood.com
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Tip the potatoes into a large pan, cover with cold water and sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Set the pan over a high heat and bring to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 mins until the potatoes are very tender - they should be able to be easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain well, then return to the pan and leave to steam-dry for 5 mins.
- Pass the potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl for a lump-free mash (you may need to do this in batches). Alternatively, mash with a potato masher until smooth, then press through a sieve using the back of a spoon to get rid of any remaining lumps.
- Tip the 50g Yeo Valley Organic salted butter, the milk and some seasoning into the bowl with the hot mash. Beat everything together with a wooden spoon or spatula until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add a splash more milk to loosen, if needed. Top with the remaining 1 tbsp butter and leave it to melt for a few seconds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium
OH-SO-GOOD CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
Yukon Golds are great for mashed potatoes because of their buttery flavor and low moisture content. They easily absorb the warm milk or melted butter you add to your spuds. -Brittany Jackson, Seymour, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 18 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes and salt in a stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk, butter, garlic salt and pepper over medium heat until butter is melted., Drain potatoes, then shake over low heat for 1-2 minutes to dry. Mash potatoes with a potato masher or beat with a mixer; gradually add milk mixture. Stir in sour cream. Stir in additional milk to thin if desired. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
I made these roasted garlic potatoes for Thanksgiving although it's a simple enough recipe for any day! I wish I had more right now.
Provided by Amanda Lee
Time 45m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place garlic cloves in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast in the preheated oven until very soft, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- Mix potatoes, half-and-half, and melted butter until well combined. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and roasted garlic; mix with a hand mixer until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 61.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
Tips:
- For a creamy and smooth texture, use Yukon Gold or russet potatoes.
- Peel the potatoes before boiling to prevent the skins from toughening.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water to enhance their flavor.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly before mashing to prevent them from becoming watery.
- Use a potato ricer or food mill to achieve a smooth and lump-free texture.
- Add butter, milk, and cream to the potatoes while they are still hot to help them absorb the flavors.
- Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- For a richer flavor, add grated Parmesan cheese or crumbled bacon to the mashed potatoes.
- Garnish the mashed potatoes with chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or thyme.
Conclusion:
Creamy mashed potatoes are a classic side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. Whether you are making them for a special occasion or a weeknight meal, these tips will help you create the perfect mashed potatoes every time. With their smooth texture, rich flavor, and endless variations, creamy mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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