5 from 6 votes
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes have the right blend of fluffy, creamy, and slightly buttery flavor. It is so smooth with no lumps and simply delicious when perfectly seasoned.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
425 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds potato Russet or Yukon Gold
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk hot
- 1/2 cup cream or more, hot
- 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature, unsalted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon green onions fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes, remove any spots, lumps and cut them into quarters. Add to a large pot (6-quarand cover with cold water by one inch and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until fork-tender, for about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain cooked potatoes by removing the water from the pot. Add in the hot milk, hot cream, butter, onion powder, and sour cream.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth, adding a little extra milk or cream if needed. Careful NOT to overbeat, as they will become gluey.
- In the end, stir in the garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnish with green onions and butter.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
1331mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
860IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1331mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.