Description
Creamy Mashed Potatoes are a rich and fluffy side dish made with tender russet potatoes, enhanced with butter, sour cream, heavy cream, and milk for the perfect indulgent texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 lbs russet potatoes, cut into large cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt, to taste
Dairy
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and cut potatoes into large chunks. Place the potatoes and bay leaf in a large pot and cover with cold water. Sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook Potatoes: Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes or until they are fork tender. Drain the water and return the potatoes to the pot. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Mash Potatoes: Add the softened butter to the potatoes and mash them until smooth and lump-free.
- Add Creams: Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream, continuing to mash until the potatoes are fluffy and creamy.
- Adjust Consistency and Season: Add the milk gradually and stir until you achieve the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve the mashed potatoes immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use russet potatoes for the best fluffy texture.
- Room temperature butter helps create a smooth mash.
- Add milk gradually to adjust consistency without making the potatoes too runny.
- Sour cream adds tang and creaminess; substitute with Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Serve immediately for best texture; reheat gently if needed.
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
