Description
Creamy homemade mashed potatoes bring comfort and warmth to dinner tables across America. Rich butter and smooth cream blend perfectly with fluffy potato clouds, creating a delightful side dish that welcomes you to savor pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) butter, plus more for topping
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup half-and-half
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Carefully remove potato skins using a peeler, then cut into uniform chunks to ensure even cooking.
- Place potato pieces in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a rolling boil until potatoes become tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Thoroughly drain potatoes in a colander, then return them to the warm pot, allowing residual heat to evaporate excess moisture for 1-2 minutes.
- Vigorously mash potatoes using a potato masher or ripper, creating a smooth, creamy texture without large lumps.
- Incorporate softened butter, cream cheese, and half-and-half, blending until potatoes reach a luxurious, silky consistency.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper, taste, and adjust seasonings to enhance the potato’s natural flavor profile.
- Optional: Transfer mashed potatoes to a baking dish, dot with additional butter, and warm in a preheated 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through and slightly golden on top.
Notes
- Achieve maximum creaminess by using starchy russet or Yukon gold potatoes for the best texture.
- Warm butter and half-and-half before adding to prevent cooling down the potatoes and ensure smooth blending.
- Avoid overmixing to prevent gluey mashed potatoes; use a potato masher or ricer for lighter, fluffier results.
- For a lighter version, substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt and use low-fat milk instead of half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg