Classic Mashed Potatoes
A must-have for a traditional Thanksgiving spread, or for a special meal of comfort food. This recipe comes from GimmeSomeOven - a favorite database for holiday foods. If you're looking for something a bit more bold, check out this Jalapeño Cream Cheese Mashed Potato recipe! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Servings: 8
Calories: 344kcal
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 4 lbs potato* any variety, can be a mixture of 2 varieties, i.e. half Yukon Gold, half Russets
- 2 cloves garlic* minced
- sea salt
- 8 tbsp butter one stick
- 1 cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- salt + pepper to taste
- fresh chives* for topping
- green onions* for topping
Instructions
- Feel free to peel your potatoes or leave the skins on. Then cut them into evenly-sized chunks, about an inch or so thick, and transfer them to a large pot full of cold water
- Once all of your potatoes are cut, be sure that there is enough cold water in the pan so that the water line sits about 1 inch above the potatoes. Stir the garlic and 1 tablespoon sea salt into the water. Then turn the heat to high and cook until the water comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high (or whatever temperature is needed to maintain the boil) and continue cooking for about 10-12 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle of a potato goes in easily with almost no resistance. Carefully drain out all of the water and add the potatoes to a bowl or back to the pot.
- Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency
- Add the butter, milk, and cream cheese, and fold it in with a wooden spoon or spatula until potatoes have soaked up the liquid. (Feel free to add in more warm milk to reach your desired consistency, if needed.)
- Taste the potatoes and season with salt and pepper if needed. Top with chives or green onions if available.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 1021mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg