Creamy Mashed Potatoes

These creamy mashed potatoes are ultra-fluffy, velvety, and rich. They have so much richness and flavor – a perfect side dish for any meal.

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There are so many ways to make homemade mashed potatoes. Some people use only butter, some only milk, and some like to mash them with the skin on or add garlic and spices. I prefer to peel the potatoes. You can make them more chunky or creamier if that’s how you like them. Today, I am sharing with you a recipe for the creamiest mashed potatoes. They are so delicious and buttery, they melt in your mouth.

They are great for the holiday table and everybody will be asking for more. If you make them for a holiday like Thanksgiving, you can place them in the slow cooker and keep them warm until they are ready to serve. Also, this recipe is so easy to make, it has only 3 main ingredients. The other ingredients are salt, pepper, and water for boiling.

Ingredients for the Best Mashed Potatoes

• Potatoes: I prefer to use Yukon Gold potatoes, but you could also use other types of potatoes like Russet potatoes. Peel them and chop them in large chunks before cooking.
• Butter: I add some butter to make them super creamy and smooth.
• Milk: I prefer to use organic whole milk but you can also use heavy cream, coconut milk or almond milk if you prefer.
• Seasonings: I use only salt and black pepper. And add some chopped fresh parsley, chives or green onions just before serving.

How To Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes

• Place chopped potatoes in a medium pot, add water and boil on high heat on the stove. When they start boiling, cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 15 – 20 minutes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
• Remove the pot from the stove and discard the water. Add butter, milk, salt and black pepper to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until potatoes are creamy.
• Serve warm.

How Many Potatoes Do You Need Per Person

You will need about1/2 lb of potatoes per person, especially since most people tend to pile up on potatoes. When they are fluffy and creamy, they go fast. If you happen to have any leftovers, you can always check out some of my other potato recipes: Potato Patties and Easy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie.

4 people – 2 – 3 pounds
6 people – 3 – 4.5 pounds
12 people – 6 – 9 pounds

If you are wondering how many potatoes you need for 10 people, use about 5 – 7.5 lb or 10 – 15 potatoes. And adjust the amount accordingly if you are making mashed potatoes from scratch for 15, 20, or 30 people.

What To Serve Them With

You can serve these easy mashed potatoes with most types of meat or protein – poultry, beef, pork, lamb. Also, they go great with seafood. Therefore, the options are endless.

I love to serve these potatoes with baked chicken, beef, and pork. For example, you can serve them with my Pork Tenderloin  or Meatloaf recipe. The result is an easy comfort food dinner!

Potatoes Are Healthy

While potatoes are not paleo or low-carb, they are healthy because they are a whole food that hasn’t been processed and is rich in nutrients and loaded with vitamins – vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium and they are a good source of fiber and carbohydrates. Since potatoes are so good for you and relatively low in calories and sodium, some people are losing weight with the potato diet (eating only potatoes for months). I consider everything healthy that you can plant yourself in your garden and eat right away. Because potatoes are high in carbs, I tend to eat in moderation and not overindulge in potatoes. Even though that can be really hard when they are so good – so creamy and rich.

How To Make Them Dairy-Free

While a lot of recipes call for milk, if you don’t want to use milk, you can substitute it with coconut milk or almond milk.

More Easy Side Dishes

• Carrots and Peas
• Roasted Broccoli
• Honey Glazed Carrots
• Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

By: Neli Howard

CaloriesCals: 507

Protein:Protein: 9

Carbs:Carbs: 38

Fat:Fat: 36

These creamy mashed potatoes are ultra-fluffy, velvety, and rich. They have so much richness and flavor – a perfect side dish for any meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped in chunks
• ▢ 2.5 cups water
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ ¾ cup butter
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ fresh parsley, optional

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Instructions 

• Place chopped potatoes in a medium pot, add water and cook on high heat on the stove. When they start boiling, cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 15 – 20 minutes until they are soft when pierced with a fork.
• Remove pot from the stove and discard the water. Add butter, milk, salt and black pepper to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher until potatoes are creamy.
• Serve warm.

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Notes

There is a fine line between creamy and gluey mashed potatoes. I have tried several different ways, and here are my tips for the perfect creamy mashed potatoes.

• Use Yukon Gold potatoes  –  I found that Yukon gold potatoes were perfect. They are naturally creamier than Russet potatoes and have a slight buttery flavor.
• Cut potatoes in large cubes to reduce the cooking time
• Rinse the potatoes – rinsing the potatoes before boiling them helps to intensify their creamy texture without making them gluey.
• Use lots of butter – I used 3/4 cup of butter (1 1/2 sticks). Soften the butter or add it directly to the hot potatoes, but don’t use melted butter.
• Don’t overmix them – mixing or mashing the potatoes for too long will make them gluey.
• I prefer to use potato masher to make creamy potatoes.
• If you use a mixer to whip the potatoes, mix on low speed so you don’t overmix them.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 1261mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1165IU | Vitamin C: 32.3mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 9.2mg

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