Perfect Mashed Potatoes

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INGREDIENTS:

  • Basic:
  • 1 pound russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Whipped:
  • 1 pound russet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Skins-On:
  • 1 pound red potatoes
  • 2 roasted garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Loaded:
  • Cooked riced potatoes
  • Cooked bacon, crumbled
  • Chives, chopped
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream
  • Salt & pepper


  • METHOD:

    Basic: Peel potatoes, cut into chunks, and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.
    Pass through a potato ricer into a bowl.
    Heat milk, butter, and salt and pepper together.
    Mix with potato and serve.

    Whipped: Peel potatoes, cut into chunks, and steam until tender.
    Transfer to a bowl and use a whisk or stand mixer to break into smaller pieces.
    Heat 1/2 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons butter, and salt and pepper and whip into the potatoes.

    Skins-on: Cut red potatoes into chunks and steam until tender.
    Heat milk, butter, and salt and pepper.
    In a bowl, combine potatoes, roasted garlic cloves, and milk mixture using a masher.
    Be careful not to over mix.

    Loaded: Combine cooked riced potatoes, cooked crumbled bacon, chopped chives, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and salt and pepper.

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. R

      I made this dish for dinner tonight and it was excellent.

    2. L

      Excellent! I was testing a new stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving

    3. r

      Fabulous recipe

    4. M

      I will be trying it

    5. k

      LOVE IT! now my go to recipe.

    6. R

      Loved it. Simple, but very tasty.

    7. L

      Made this for a gathering last night. Everyone raved and asked for the recipe. I was almost embarrassed by how easy it it. Spectacular dish!

    8. R

      It's very tasty and very easy to cook,

    9. M

      I used your recipe as a starting point and then added a few of my own things.

    10. S

      I admittedly made a few changes, but I think the concept is the same and made it so good.

    11. S

      These were delicious! Will definitely make again…

    12. L

      Love this recipe

    13. K

      Wow. Fantastic! Followed the instructions to the letter and this was awesome...

    14. T

      Made this tonight and it was wonderful!

    15. S

      I am currently eating it by the bucket

    16. j

      This recipe is delicious! 5th recipe I've tried.

    17. K

      This is a GREAT recipe.

    18. L

      I absolutely love the simplicity of this recipe.

    19. T

      Thank you for a delicious recipe

    20. C

      Delicious and ohhhh so beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :0)

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