THE BEST MASHED POTATOES
This is our go-to recipe for classic mashed potatoes, made with plenty of butter and cream. To make them fluffy and flavorful, be sure to simmer them slowly and add plenty of salt to the cooking water. And don't skip the step of steaming the excess water off; leaving too much moisture in the potatoes causes them to be loose and gluey.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.
REAL MASHED POTATOES
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes and cut them in 1-inch cubes. Place the potatoes in a pressure cooker with water to cover and a tablespoon of salt and cook over medium heat until tender, for about 5 minutes. You can also cook the potatoes in a saucepan, bring to boil and reduce to simmer until tender, for about 30 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer them into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the butter and milk and whip the potatoes to a smooth texture, about 5 minutes. You shouldn't see any lumps. If you do, keep mixing. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
BETTY'S BEST MASHED POTATOES
If you've ever spent lots of time and effort only to turn out lumpy, tough spuds, this mashed potatoes recipe is for you. These potatoes turn out thick, creamy and ever-so smooth. The secret isn't to use expensive ingredients or tricky methods, although you do want fresh potatoes for best results. Betty's best mashed potatoes are the result of simple ingredients and easy directions. We'll give you the whys behind each step, plus signs that'll tell you you're doing things right in the "Expert Tips" section. If you can boil water, you can make these mashed potatoes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place potatoes in 2-quart saucepan; and enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Shake pan with potatoes over low heat to dry (this will help mashed potatoes be fluffier).
- Mash potatoes in pan until no lumps remain. Add milk in small amounts, mashing after each addition (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used).
- Add butter, salt and pepper. Mash vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. If desired, sprinkle with small pieces of butter or sprinkle with paprika, chopped fresh parsley or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g
MASHED POTATOES
Mashed potatoes are very forgiving, and with a good masher, hot potatoes and enough butter and salt, cooks can accommodate religionists of the fluffy style and partisans of the creamy and dense. Be openhanded with salt and butter but stingy with milk, which will flatten out the bright, earthy potato taste. (And for everything you need to know to make perfect potatoes, visit our potato guide.)
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring a gallon of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil over high heat. Peel and quarter potatoes and keep in cold water until ready to cook. (This can be done up to 4 hours in advance.) Add potatoes to boiling water and boil about 15 to 20 minutes, until soft; a knife should go in with almost no resistance. (It is better to overcook than to undercook.)
- In a saucepan or a microwave oven, heat butter and milk together until butter melts and mixture steams. Drain potatoes well and return to pot. Shake them around in the hot pan or over very low heat for a minute (you want dry potatoes). Using an extruding masher or a ricer, mash hot potatoes until smooth, about 2 minutes. Lightly mix in about half of hot butter mixture, just until blended. Taste for salt and add more butter mixture until seasoned to your liking.
- Stop here for fluffy potatoes. For creamy potatoes, keep stirring potato mixture, using a sturdy spoon to press it against sides and bottom of pot. Mix until dense and thick. For whipped potatoes, use a stand mixer to mash hot potatoes just until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add all the butter mixture and salt to taste, pulsing machine in short bursts at medium speed. When light and creamy, stop mixing immediately. (Potatoes can quickly become sticky.)
- To keep hot until ready to serve, transfer to serving bowl, dot top with butter, cover tightly and keep in a warm place, like the back of the stove. Potatoes will stay hot for at least 30 minutes. To keep longer, place covered bowl in a pan holding about an inch of gently simmering water. Before serving, mix well.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 28m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
- Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.
REAL HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES
This is the way our family likes our mashed potatoes. The evaporated milk makes this dish special. Simple, creamy and good!
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Potato
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel potatoes and cut into quarters.
- Place potatoes into stockpot. Add enough salted water to cover the potatoes by about 1-inch.
- Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender but not mushy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Drain potatoes in colander. Place potatoes back into stockpot.
- Meanwhile, heat evaporated milk in microwave (use a pyrex measuring cup) until warm, about 45 seconds.
- Add butter to potatoes and mash with a potato masher. Add warmed milk to potatoes along with pepper to taste.
- Mix and mash well, but don't overdo it.
- ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 74.7, Sodium 285.9, Carbohydrate 101.5, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 4.3, Protein 14.6
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