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Creamy mashed potatoes in a bowl with slightly melted butter and topped with chives. There is a small pitcher with a bit of cream and a small bowl of salt next to the bowl of mashed potatoes.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes: Simple, Classic, Delicious

Stillwood Kitchen
Creamy mashed potatoes that are perfect for any weeknight or holiday dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Potato Masher or Ricer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb Potatoes, Russet, peeled and cut into large chunks make sure they are even in size
  • 8 cups Water
  • 2 tsp Salt, divided
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream, warmed can sub in 1/2 & 1/2 or whole milk
  • 3 tbsp Butter, Salted, room temp can sub in unsalted
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp Cream Cheese, softened Optional
  • 1 tbsp Chives, diced Optional

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into large even chunks and place them into a large dutch oven or stockpot.
  • Add 8 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt to the water. Make sure the water covers the potatoes and they have room to move as they boil.
  • Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are fork tender about 30 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and return them to the same stockpot you used to cook them in. Turn on the heat and give them a couple quick stirs to dry them out a bit. Then turn off the heat but leave it on the burner and continue to assemble. This way it stays warm.
  • Using a potato masher or potato ricer, mash the potatoes until they are starting to come together.
  • Add 1/2 cup of warmed heavy cream, 3 tbsp of room temperature salted butter, and 1-2 tbsp of room temperature cream cheese(optional), and the black pepper. Mix until the potatoes are creamy, smooth and everything is combined.
  • Taste for flavor and add extra salt or a bit more cream if needed.
  • Top with extra pats of butter and chives if desired.

Notes

You can use russet or Yukon gold potatoes.
A potato ricer makes a more creamy mashed potato. 
If you want a less thick mashed potato use a bit more cream.
You can reduce calories by using 1/2 & 1/2, whole milk, 2% or non-dairy milk if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 972mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Keyword holiday side dish, mashed potatoes, potatoes, side dish
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