5 from 2 votes
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
These rich and creamy mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for the holidays or weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds potato peeled, Yukon gold variety
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 cups milk whole
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 1/2 cup yogurt 2% or whole milk is best, plain, Greek
- salt I used 2 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- thyme chives, or parsley (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Clean, peel, and cut the potatoes into even sized chunks. Add them to a large pot and fill it with cold water until the potatoes are covered. Add a generous amount of salt into the pot and bring the potatoes to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat to medium and cook the potatoes until they are very tender and a knife can easily slide through the potato.
- While the potatoes are cooking, warm the milk and smashed clove of garlic in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Don’t boil the milk.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and add them back into the pot along with the butter. Mash them with a potato masher. Add in a third of the milk, salt and pepper, and continue mashing.
- Add in the Greek yogurt and another third of the milk. Keep mashing and add in the remaining milk. Once the potatoes are at your desired consistency, taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Top the mashed potatoes with chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, chives, or rosemary if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.