Mashed Potatoes
These are the BEST Mashed Potatoes! They're fluffy, yet rich and creamy, ultra buttery, and only require 4 ingredients!
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 351kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (5 pound) bag yukon gold potatoes peeled and quartered
- Salt 1 tablespoon for boiling and 2 teaspoons for seasoning
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons), cubed
- 2/3 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Place cubed potatoes in a large stockpot, add enough water so that the potatoes are covered by 1 inch of water, then stir in 1 tablespoon salt.
- Bring the water and potatoes to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium to maintain a strong simmer, and continue cooking the potatoes for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.
- While the potatoes are boiling, place the cubed butter and heavy cream into a large microwave safe measuring cup and heat in the microwave until the butter has melted and the cream is warm (you don’t want the cream to boil), stir in 2 teaspoons of salt, then set aside.
- Drain the potatoes, return the potatoes to the hot stockpot, then place the stockpot back on the hot burner, over low heat.
- Shake the pot gently on the burner for about 1 minute to help remove any remaining moisture.
- Remove the stockpot from the heat, then follow the directions below for fluffy, creamy, or whipped potatoes.
- For fluffy potatoes: use a potato masher or ricer to mash the potatoes until smooth, then use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the hot butter, cream, and salt until *just* combined.For creamy potatoes: use a masher or ricer to remove any lumps, then use a wood spoon to stir in the hot butter, cream, and salt until the potatoes become dense and thick.For whipped potatoes: place the hot potatoes into the bowl of your stand mixer (it should be fitted with the whisk attachment), then drizzle in the hot butter, cream, and salt while the stand mixer is running at medium speed. Stop when the potatoes look light and fluffy, about 30-60 seconds.
- Taste and re-season, then serve warm with pepper or other seasonings, if desired, and enjoy!
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Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 974mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg