Best 11 Creamy Mashed Potatoes With Garden Confetti Recipes

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Garden Confetti: A Culinary Adventure for the Senses

Welcome to a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and transform your mashed potatoes into a symphony of flavors! This article will guide you through the steps of creating creamy mashed potatoes elevated with a vibrant burst of garden confetti, an array of fresh herbs and vegetables. Let's embark on a journey of culinary exploration as we discover how simple ingredients can combine to create a dish that is both visually stunning and delectable.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE



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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

4 lbs (12 medium) russet potatoes, peeled
1 1/4 cups hot milk ((use 1 to 1/4 cups) we used whole milk)
16 Tbsp unsalted butter (2 sticks) (at room temperature (not melted))
1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste (we used sea salt))
1 Tbsp fresh parsley or chives (finely chopped for garnish (optional))

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



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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

6 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, halved
2 cups heavy cream, warmed
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 pounds Yukon gold or russet potatoes
1 1/2 sticks softened butter, plus more for baking
1 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Milk, if needed, for thinning

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 GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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Six garlic cloves and Parmesan cheese add savory depth to Alton Brown's Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
2 tablespoons kosher salt
16 fluid ounces (2 cups) half-and-half
6 cloves garlic, crushed
6 ounces grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan, add the salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
  • Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture and Parmesan; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES II



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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

8 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 ounces cream cheese
⅓ cup butter
8 ounces sour cream
½ (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix

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 GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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This recipe is courtesy of chef Emeril Lagasse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic caramelizes, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
  • Chop garlic and return to saucepan. Add cream and warm over medium heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Return potatoes to saucepan and cook, over medium heat, mashing with a heavy whisk, about 1 minute. Add garlic-cream mixture and continue mashing until smooth. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and white pepper; mix well. Keep warm until ready to serve.

GARDEN MASHED POTATOES



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This is a great way to dress up mashed potatoes. This color dish has lots of veggies and is full of flavor. It will be a delectable compliment to many meals.-Brenda Budler, Chadron, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
1 pound medium red potatoes, cubed
1 pound medium carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups frozen white corn, thawed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, carrots, garlic and jalapeno in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., Mash vegetables with butter, salt and pepper; stir in corn and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CONFETTI MASHED POTATOES



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These mashed potatoes make a beautiful side dish for any meal. Onion, peppers and cheese add color and flavor to the potatoes. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium red potatoes, cubed
3 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes., Add peppers and onion; cook 5 minutes longer or until potatoes and vegetables are tender. Drain; mash potato mixture with the cheese, butter, salt and pepper., ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES



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These potatoes are a hit everytime I make them. I received this recipe from my grandmother who always liked to experiment with ingredients, and these potatoes became a winner. The cream cheese and sour cream give them a smooth taste. This recipe is great for people who like sour cream on their mashed potatoes.

Provided by Stephanie Jones

Categories     Potato

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 lbs potatoes
8 ounces cream cheese
16 ounces sour cream
1 clove garlic (minced)
4 tablespoons butter
paprika

Steps:

  • Peel and boil potatoes until soft.
  • Drain potatoes, and mash.
  • Add cream cheese, sour cream, and minced garlic to potatoes and mix until smooth.
  • Grease a 13x9 baking dish and add mashed potatoes.
  • Set the 4 pats of butter in various spots on top of potatoes, sprinkle with paparika.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • *(Prep and cook time does not include boiling time of potatoes.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 97, Sodium 231.5, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 13.1

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES



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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

2 heads garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
½ cup half-and-half
4 tablespoons butter, melted
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
salt and ground white pepper to taste

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

ULTIMATE ULTRA CREAMY MASHED POTATOES



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Make and share this Ultimate Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Krista Finn 2

Categories     Potato

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups chicken broth
5 large potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 cup light cream
2 tablespoons butter
generous dash ground black pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup fresh chives

Steps:

  • Heat broth and potatoes into a 3 qt saucepan over medium high heat to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Mash potatoes with a 1/4 cup of broth, cream, butter and pepper. Add additional broth if necessary, until desired consistency.
  • Stir 1/2 cup sour cream, the crumbled bacon, and fresh chives into hot mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon pieces if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.6, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 39.5, Sodium 603.5, Carbohydrate 56, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 2.9, Protein 11.6

Tips:

1. Start with high-quality potatoes - Different types of potatoes have different starch content. For fluffy mashed potatoes, choose a variety that is high in starch, such as Russet or Yukon Gold. 2. Simmer potatoes until tender - Overcooking potatoes can make them gummy. To achieve the perfect consistency, simmer them in salted water until they are easily pierced with a fork. 3. Drain potatoes thoroughly - Excess water can make mashed potatoes runny. Drain potatoes well before mashing to ensure a creamy texture. 4. Use hot milk and butter - Cold ingredients can make mashed potatoes lumpy. Heat milk and butter until hot before adding them to the potatoes. 5. Season to taste - Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings according to your taste preferences. Fresh herbs, such as parsley, chives, or dill, can also add flavor. 6. Make mashed potatoes ahead of time - Mashed potatoes can be made up to 3 days in advance. Simply reheat them over low heat until warmed through. 7. Serve mashed potatoes with a variety of toppings - Mashed potatoes are a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of toppings, such as gravy, roasted garlic, crumbled bacon, or cheese.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can create creamy, flavorful mashed potatoes that are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying dish, give these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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