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Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes is the most loved and devoured side dish! The secret to this mash though is not an abundance of butter, but SOUR CREAM! Half butter, a good amount of sour cream and HOT MILK make the most perfect and best Creamy Mashed Potatoes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people (as a side dish)
Calories: 371 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes Russet, Yukon Gold, Dutch Creams, Creme Gold, Creme Royale
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk hot
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter softened, close to room temp is best
- 6-8 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup sour cream reduced fat
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese fresh shredded, optional
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes into quarters lengthwise. Remove any spots, lumps or knots.
- Place potatoes in a large pot (6-quart) and cover with cold, salted water by an inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat down to medium-low and allow to simmer until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes).
- When potatoes are just about done (nearly fork-tender), heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Set aside and keep warm.
- Drain cooked potatoes, add in the remaining butter, cooked garlic, hot milk and sour cream.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth, adding a little extra milk if needed. (OPTIONAL: Use a strong wooden spoon OR electric beaters to beat further until smooth. Be careful NOT to over beat or they will become gluey.)
- Add in the parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Tip: Make sure to salt the water before boiling to avoid bland tasting potatoes!
Nutrition Information
Calories
371kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
1.053mg
(0%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
697IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people (as a side dish)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 371kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1.053mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.