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Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are already the best side dish of all time. (I only speak the truth.) But add browned butter and parmesan and a little horseradish? Go ahead. Get yourself named Queen Thanksgiving. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 540 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds red potatoes chopped into equal size pieces
  • 1/3 cup milk more as needed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1/3 cup parmesan grated
  • 1 to 5 teaspoons horseradish sauce taste it!
  • 3/4 cup butter

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  2. Scrub the potatoes clean and chop them. The smaller they are, the faster they will boil. I do mine in about 1-2 inch pieces.
  3. Add the potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 20-35 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes.
  4. When they are fork-tender, drain the water and return the potatoes to the pot, or to a large bowl.
  5. Add the milk, sour cream, salt, pepper, minced garlic, onion powder, parsley, and Parmesan.
  6. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or with a hand mixer. Add some horseradish sauce and mix it in. Taste it to see if you want more.
  7. Add the butter to a pot or skillet. Turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring every 1-2 minutes with a wooden spoon. After a couple minutes, the butter will start to foam. Keep watching it. Eventually the butter will turn brown and you will see tiny brown specks. The smell will turn nutty. You might not be able to see the color under the foam very well, which is part of the reason you need to stir. Once it is brown and it looks silty at the bottom, it is done. Pour it into a bowl to stop the cooking process.
  8. At this point you can either add all the butter to the potatoes and mix it in, or let people spoon it over each serving. I prefer the latter. Because how often do you get to DRIZZLE BUTTER.

Notes

  • Even if you don't like spicy food, don't skip the horseradish sauce. Or add cayenne if you like. Just enough to make it interesting, not spicy. It's a game changer.
  • Source: adapted from Chin Deep; food styling inspired by Creme de la Crumb

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 540kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Potassium 1799mg (51%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1034IU (21%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 540kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Potassium 1799mg 38%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1034IU 21%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.