Best 11 Light And Silky Mashed Potatoes Recipes

SILKY-SMOOTH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large Dutch oven; cover with cold water by 1 inch. Place pan over medium-high. Bring to a simmer; cook potatoes 17 minutes or until completely tender. Drain well. Return potatoes to pan; place over medium-low. Cook 5 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally (do not brown). Place potatoes in a food mill or large colander with medium-small (1/8-inch) holes.
• Combine milk and butter in pan over medium-low; cook until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Set mill or colander over pan; crank mill, or use the back of a ladle or large spoon to press cooked potato through colander into milk mixture. Add salt and pepper to milled potato in pan; stir well to combine.

CREAMY AND TANGY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with butter.
• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover completely with water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash the potatoes in a large bowl. Add the butter, milk, sour cream, cream cheese and some salt and pepper, then fold to combine. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared casserole dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the heavy cream until medium peaks form. Fold in the cheese and horseradish, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the whipped cream over the potatoes evenly to cover. Bake until the potatoes are heated through and the top is light brown, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Rest the potatoes for 10 minutes, and then serve.

SILKY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes. Leave skins on, if desired, or peel thinly and remove eyes. Leave whole or cut into large pieces.
• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling; add potatoes and garlic. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cook whole potatoes 30 to 35 minutes, potato pieces 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Shake pan gently over low heat to dry potatoes.
• Mash potatoes in medium bowl until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition. (Amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used.)
• Add butter, salt and pepper. Beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. If desired, dot with butter or sprinkle with paprika, chopped fresh parsley, watercress or chives.

LIGHT AND FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes longer.
• Drain the potatoes and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the butter, cream, and milk in a small pot over low heat until simmering.
• Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chives, if desired.
• Note: A potato ricer gives these potatoes a super fluffy texture, but you can use a hand masher if you don't own one.
• Enjoy!

SILKY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 5-quart pan, place potatoes and cover with cold water by 1 inch; add 1 tablespoon coarse salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to pan.
• Over medium heat, stir potatoes until dry (a film of starch will form on bottom of pan), about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and butter to a simmer; pour over potatoes. Add cream cheese; season generously with salt. Mash just until smooth, being careful not to overmash.

LIGHT 'N' CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, salt, garlic powder and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in chives. Sprinkle with paprika.

LIGHT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover; heat to boiling on high.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water; drain potatoes.
• Return potatoes to saucepan.
• Mash with margarine and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Gradually add warm half-and-half, continuing to mash potatoes until smooth and well blended; add reserved cooking water if necessary.
• Transfer to serving dish.

SILKY SMOOTH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in large pot of water until tender.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add cubed cream cheese and one stick of butter.
• Using a hand mixer blend until combined.
• Add milk, 1/2 stick butter, onion powder, and salt and blend until creamy and smooth.
• Add more salt and/or onion powder to taste.
• Let cook over low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.

FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes if desired. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place in a large sauce pan or Dutch oven. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 15 to 20 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain well in a colander.
• Return potatoes to pan; toss briefly over low heat to dry off extra moisture. Mash warm potatoes with a masher or hand-held electric mixer until chunky.
• Gradually add warm broth while mashing until potatoes are desired consistency. Mix in parsley and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover pan and heat over very low heat to keep warm up to about 30 minutes before serving. Serve with gravy, sour cream, butter or chives, if desired.

SMOKY GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Follow package direction and prepare mashed potatoes.
• Stir in bacon and cheese and serve.

OUR FAVORITE CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes, garlic, and 1 Tbsp. salt with cold water in a large pot. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer (do not boil) until potatoes are very tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife but not falling apart, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat milk, thyme, and 3/4 cup butter in a small pot over medium, stirring, until butter is melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Drain potatoes and garlic; return to pot. Toss over low heat until moisture evaporates, 1-2 minutes. Using potato ricer or food mill, immediately press potatoes and garlic into a large bowl (do not let cool).
• Discard thyme from milk mixture and gradually stir into potatoes, reserving about 1/2 cup if you plan to make in advance (see Do Ahead). Season with 2 tsp. salt and 3/4 tsp. pepper. Fold in sour cream and stir with a spoon until incorporated and very smooth (do not overmix or potatoes will become gummy). Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve topped with remaining 2 Tbsp. butter and more pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Mashed potatoes can be made 2 hours ahead; cover and store at room temperature. Or chill, covered, up to 8 hours; reheat over medium with reserved 1/2 cup milk mixture.