Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Cook the garlic along with the potatoes, then stir in the fresh herbs before mashing. You can use any combination of herbs you like for this delicious holiday side dish recipe.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
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4 pounds round red or white potatoes
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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6 tablespoons butter
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh oregano
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup dairy sour cream
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Half-and-half, light cream, or milk
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Salt and ground white or black pepper
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Snipped fresh herbs (optional)
Directions
1.
Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut up. In a Dutch oven combine potatoes, garlic, 4 tablespoons of the butter, the water, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Stir in parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Let stand 5 minutes.
2.
Using a potato masher, mash mixture until nearly smooth. Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream. Add enough half-and-half (about 1/2 cup) to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
3.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with additional fresh herbs, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Test Kitchen Tip
The mashed potatoes can be prepared ahead of serving time and kept warm up to 2 hours in a slow cooker. Before topping with butter, transfer prepared potatoes to a slow cooker, then drizzle with butter and sprinkle with herbs. Cover and keep warm on low-heat setting.
Nutrition information
Calories 269, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 568 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 48%, Calcium 6%, Iron 14%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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