Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas: The Best Mashed Potatoes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people +

  • Calories

    352 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas: The Best Mashed Potatoes

Looking for the best creamy mashed potatoes? These mascarpone mashed potatoes will truly knock your socks off!

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Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
  • ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk, plus more if needed
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • freshly chopped chives
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Instructions

  1. Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are in about 1 inch cubes.
  2. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to medium low to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender and you can easily pierce them with a fork when touched.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Place the diced potatoes through a ricer and then place back into the warm pot. Alternatively, if you don't have a ricer, mash the potatoes with a masher and place back into the warm pot
  4. Add the cream, butter, Parmesan, mascarpone and garlic and stir to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the chopped chives before serving.

Notes

  • You don’t NEED ricer, but it certainly makes it easier and smoother.  I have this ricer and honestly it makes the best mashed potatoes and it’s inexpensive! It’s going to make your life easier, it’s going to make your potatoes perfectly smooth and it’s going to give you a slight arm workout which, in my mind, is much appreciated considering the amount of calories I consume at Thanksgiving dinner.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 92mg (4%) Potassium 982mg (28%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 637IU (13%) Vitamin C 45mg (50%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people +

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 352kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 982mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 637IU 13%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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