5.0 from 15 votes
Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Make creamy and fluffy whipped mashed potatoes in one pot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 lbs whole russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup half and half milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel russet potatoes and cut into 1" cubes
- Place potatoes in a large stock pot. Fill the pot with cold water until the potatoes are fully submerged and the top layer is covered in at least 2" of water. Pour 2 tbsp of salt into the pot.
- Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot
- Allow the potatoes to simmer for at least 10 minutes - potatoes should be soft when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the pot from the stove and drain the water. Immediately return the hot potatoes to the stockpot and cover the pot to retain the heat.
- Place a stick of butter, half and half and sour cream in the warm pot. Cover the pot and wait a few minutes for the butter to melt
- Using an electric hand mixer, mix the potatoes until almost fully whipped. Best if served immediately!
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Notes
- If you are making these potatoes ahead of time and serving later, allow the mashed potatoes to cool fully then add some butter and milk on top, cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to reheat
Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
1795mg
(75%)
Potassium
1270mg
(36%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1795mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 1270mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.