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. C

      Love, love, love it.Made it twice now

    2. S

      Excellent! I was testing a new stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving

    3. D

      I work all day every day M-S. On my way home from work, I read this article, got home followed all the instructions they all taste good. Thank you for the recipe!!

    4. K

      I love making this recipe its amazing:)

    5. S

      i loved it so simple but very elegant.

    6. P

      Made this tonight and it was wonderful!

    7. S

      Love it! Simple yet delicious. Thank you.

    8. M

      OUTSTANDING

    9. S

      OMG. Thank you for this recipe, it is wonderful!

    10. s

      Thanks for the suggestion!

    11. S

      I made this tonight for my kids. They loved it. It was very easy.

    12. S

      I brought this to Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious and smelled fantastic! Thanks!

    13. M

      Fabulous.

    14. r

      I have lost track of all the times I have used this recipe. Always great!

    15. J

      Excellent dish!

    16. N

      These were delicious! Will definitely make againÂ…

    17. R

      Wow! This is amazing. So delicious and so pretty! I'm eating it. So good! Thanks!

    18. L

      Made this last night and I absolutely love it.

    19. C

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

    20. A

      This looks delicious!

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