Must-Have Mashed Potatoes
It's easy to change the flavor of this classic side dish. Simply stir in garlic, smoked cheese, or pesto.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Ingredients
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1 5-lb. bag baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold), peeled, if desired, and quartered
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1 Tbsp. salt
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1/3 cup butter or margarine
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
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1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
Directions
1.
In a 6-quart Dutch oven cook potatoes, covered, in enough boiling water to cover and the 1 tablespoon salt for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash with potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Add butter, the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Gradually beat in enough milk to make mixture light and fluffy. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Add 10 peeled garlic cloves to water while cooking potatoes, and substitute 5 tablespoons olive oil for the butter.
Pesto Mashed Potatoes
Add 1/3 cup purchased pesto along with the butter.
Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Add one 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream with the butter. Stir 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives into potatoes just before serving. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh chives.
Cheesy Chipotle Potatoes
Stir 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces) and 2 tablespoons finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce into potatoes just before serving.
Test Kitchen Tip
Leftovers make great potato pancakes. Stir an egg and a handful of chopped onion into leftover mashed potatoes, form into patties. In a nonstick skillet fry patties in hot butter or cooking oil over medium heat. Serve with applesauce.
Nutrition information
Calories 342, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 665 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 66%, Calcium 8%, Iron 13%. Exchanges: Starch 1.5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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