Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 8 to 10 Medium Russet potatoes (about 3 lb., peeled, cut into quarters); 1 tsp Salt; 4 Tbsp Butter; 2 tsp Pepper; 1/4 Cup Milk; 1/4 Cup Sour Cream

November 26, 2017 Admin - Tammy boiled, butter, creamy, holidays, mashed, potatoes, side dish, smashed, tradition

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to every meal in my opinion! They are even more delicious smothered in homemade gravy. 🙂

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

8 to 10 Medium Russet potatoes about 3 lb., peeled, cut into quarters
1 tsp Salt
4 Tbsp Butter
2 tsp Pepper
1/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Sour Cream

Instructions

Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add butter, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, add in sour cream. Gradually adding enough milk to make potatoes smooth and creamy.
Top with a sprinkle of salt and pepper with a pat of butter.