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A bowl of mashed potatoes with a pat of butter in the center sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Best Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Prize-Winning Recipe

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There's no need for butter or gravy on these mashed potatoes; the ingredients and tips make this the best potato dish on the planet.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 Yukon gold potatoes, 2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut in half
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashes
  • 8 ounces evaporated milk, canned milk
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • pat of butter, chopped parsley, or green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse the potato halves well with cold water and drain.
  2. Pour water into a large pot and place it over the burner on the stove.
  3. Put the potatoes, garlic, and salt in the cold water, then turn the heat to high to bring the potatoes to a boil; it may take about 10 minutes.
  4. Lower the heat to medium or low and simmer the potatoes for 25 to 35 minutes or until a knife or fork easily inserts in and out of them.
  5. Drain the potatoes and run hot water over them to rinse them; this helps them to have less of a glue consistency.
  6. Return the potatoes to the hot pot.
  7. Place butter in a measuring cup with milk and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until the butter is melted.
  8. Pour the butter mixture into the pot over the potatoes, and add the sour cream.
  9. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, then whip them with a hand mixer until smooth or leave some lumps.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish with a pat of butter and/or chopped parsley or green onions.

Equipment

Notes

  • Since potatoes have a high starch content, rinsing them in cold water for a minute before cooking and in hot water for 30 seconds after cooking will help reduce the starch.

  • Warm the butter and the milk before adding to the cooked potatoes.

  • Peel potatoes the night before and soak them in cold water in the refrigerator overnight. Rinse and drain before cooking.

  • Cut potatoes into large chunks so they do not absorb too much water while cooking. This allows them to absorb the milk and butter after they are cooked.

  • After making this easy recipe, place the potatoes in a slow cooker and add pats of butter. This keeps a film from forming over them. Then, set the cooker on low to keep the potatoes warm for hours before serving.

  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45
  • Category: Side Dishes
  • Method: Simmer
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://louisianawomanblog.com/2024/11/19/best-homemade-mashed-potatoes-prize-winning-recipe/

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