The BEST Mashed Potatoes Recipe (Creamy and Delicious!)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

3 lbs gold potatoes (may substitute russet)

water or chicken broth for boiling (see note)

½ cup salted butter

1 cup whole milk or half and half (half and half yields richer results)

½ teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt (+ additional for boiling potatoes and to taste)

⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (+ additional to taste)

¼-⅓ cup full-fat sour cream

½ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut butter into 8 pieces and set out at room temperature so it can soften while you prepare the potatoes.

Peel potatoes (if desired) and cut into 1 1/2” (4cm) pieces. Place in a colander or large mesh sieve and rinse under cold water for one minute.

Place potatoes in a large pot of cool water or chicken broth (make sure the potatoes are covered by at least 1/2” of water and that the pot is not more than ⅔ of the way full or it could overflow). Generously salt the water and turn stovetop heat to high. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

While potatoes are cooking, heat milk in a microwave safe dish until warm (or heat over medium-low heat in a small saucepan.

Boil potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork (about 10 minutes but time can vary).

Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Let them sit in the pot for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, this allows the steam to cook off excess water and will help keep your potatoes from being watery/grainy.

Mash potatoes with a masher or use a ricer (recommended) to make them nice and smooth.

Check that your butter is softened (if not, pop in the microwave for just a few seconds, it should be room temperature). Scatter the butter pieces over the potatoes and stir until butter is melted and completely incorporated. .

Drizzle warmed milk over the potatoes and add salt and pepper, stir until combined.

If using any add-ins (I highly recommend the sour cream!), stir them in now until combined.

Serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 327 kcal
• Total Fat: 16 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 44 mg
• Sodium: 220 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 41 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 6 g