This recipe with make a great side dish for any meal.
How to make The Best Mashed Potatoes-
Boil mashed potatoes – don’t forget the salt!. Drain water.Prepare milk/sour cream/butter mixture – you want it to be warm.Mash the potatoes then add the milk mixture. Cream potatoes.Enjoy, friends!
TIP: Be sure to mash the potatoes until creamy before adding the milk mixture. If you don’t mash them enough and add the milk, you’re more likely to have lumps. NOTE: Lumps in the mashed potatoes are a sign of undercooked potatoes.
How to cook potatoes-
Add your potatoes to a saucepan, cover them with about 1” water.Salt the potatoes. By adding salt, it really brings out the flavors of the potatoes.Bring potatoes to a soft boil and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.Drain water and then mash.
How to mash-
Some people only use a potato masherand will not switch to anything else. I prefer a hand mixer. It’s easy, quick and the consistency is wonderful – no chunky pieces.
do i keep the skin-on or peel?
We like both! Depends on what you are going to serve the potatoes with. You can either peel the potatoes or keep the skin on and continue with the recipe! I even like to keep the skin-on in some of my soups, like THIS one.
What potatoes do i use?
Though you can use Russets and Idaho potatoes for this recipe, with their high starch and low water content, the potatoes aren’t as creamy as thin-skinned Yukon gold potatoes. If using Russet or Idaho potatoes use more milk. (For this recipe, use ¾ cup milk instead of 2/3 cup).
What can I add to mashed potatoes for flavor?
You can add different ingredients to up the taste of creamy mashed potatoes. Try:
Minced garlic (add to the saucepan when cooking the potatoes).Cheese (Add your favorite cheese when adding the butter/milk mixture to the mashed potatoes. Four cheese, Mozzarella, Mexican, or grated Parmesan are all great options.)Herbs- your favorite herbsTop with bacon bits as you would a loaded potato.Top with cheese and green onion or chives.
MORE POTATO RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE:
Baked Braised Potatoes– Easy braised potatoes with veggies and meat.One Pan Chicken Potatoes & Vegetables– A great one pan dinner the whole family will love!Easy Meat and Potato Casserole–Simple casserole with meat, potatoes, and cheese.
