How To Make Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes have sour cream and cream cheese in the recipe. The finished product is a creamy and tangy dish that’ll definitely be a crowd-pleaser.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 5lbsRusset potatoespreferably organic
- 3tspsaltdivided
- 6ozcream cheese(¾ of one brick)
- 8ozsour cream
- 2tbspunsalted butter
- ¾tsponion powder
- finely sliced fresh chivesor other optional garnishes ( butter, mild paprika, freshly ground black pepper)
Instructions
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Prepare potatoes by either scrubbing them clean and leaving them unpeeled or rinsing and peeling them.
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Cut the potatoes into even chunks that are about 2 inches in size.
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Place the potato chunks in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt, and enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 to 2 inches.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
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Continue cooking, reducing the heat as necessary to prevent overflow, for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are easily pierced through by a fork.
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Carefully drain off all of the water and return the potatoes to the pot.
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Mash the potatoes until they reach your desired consistency.
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Add the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, and the onion powder. Stir until everything is mixed together evenly.
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At this point, the mashed potatoes can be served immediately with the desired garnishes.
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If the mashed potatoes are for later consumption, transfer to a casserole dish with a lid, Smooth the top, cover, and store the mashed potatoes for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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To serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the mashed potatoes, covered, for about 30 to 35 minutes or until warmed through.
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Serve with garnishes of choice.
Nutrition
- Calories: 251.74kcal
- Fat: 10.65g
- Saturated Fat: 6.17g
- Trans Fat: 0.08g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.68g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.52g
- Carbohydrates: 35.39g
- Fiber: 2.48g
- Sugar: 2.18g
- Protein: 5.31g
- Cholesterol: 30.51mg
- Sodium: 522.27mg
- Calcium: 60.67mg
- Potassium: 836.47mg
- Iron: 1.72mg
- Vitamin A: 101.33µg
- Vitamin C: 10.98mg
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