Description
This recipe for Creamy Mashed Potatoes delivers a rich, fluffy, and smooth side dish perfect for complementing any meal. Made with tender russet potatoes, plenty of butter, sour cream, heavy cream, and milk, these mashed potatoes are decadently creamy and full of comforting flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 lbs russet potatoes, cut into large cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
Dairy and Seasoning
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and cut the russet potatoes into large chunks to ensure even cooking.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the potatoes and bay leaf into a large pot and cover with cold water. Sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil. Cook the potatoes for 20 minutes or until they are fork tender.
- Drain and Discard Bay Leaf: Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the pot. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Mash with Butter: Add the softened unsalted butter to the potatoes and mash them until smooth and free of lumps for a creamy texture.
- Add Creams: Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream, continuing to mash until the potatoes become fluffy and creamy.
- Incorporate Milk: Add the milk gradually, stirring to reach desired consistency and creaminess.
- Season and Serve: Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For extra smooth potatoes, use a potato ricer or food mill instead of a traditional masher.
- Adjust the amount of milk to achieve your preferred mashed potato consistency.
- Use room temperature butter to incorporate more easily into the hot potatoes.
- Pepper can be freshly ground for enhanced flavor.
- These mashed potatoes pair wonderfully with roasted meats, gravies, and vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 351 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
