Description
This Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe delivers perfectly fluffy, rich, and smooth mashed potatoes made with russet potatoes, butter, sour cream, heavy cream, and milk, ideal as a comforting and delicious side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 5 lbs russet potatoes, cut into large cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- pepper 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
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and cut the russet potatoes into large chunks to ensure even cooking and a smooth texture.
- Boil Potatoes: 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 for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain and Return Potatoes: Drain the potatoes thoroughly and transfer them back to the pot. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Add Butter and Mash: Add the softened unsalted butter to the warm potatoes and mash until smooth and free of lumps using a potato masher or ricer.
- Add Creams and Milk: Incorporate the sour cream and heavy cream while continuing to mash until the potatoes are creamy and fluffy. Stir in 1/2 cup milk gradually, adding more as needed to reach the desired consistency.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are well drained before mashing to avoid watery mashed potatoes.
- Use room temperature butter to help it incorporate smoothly into the potatoes.
- For even creamier potatoes, warm the milk and creams before adding to the potatoes.
- Russet potatoes are ideal because of their high starch content, making the mash fluffier.
- Adjust seasoning last to avoid over-salting.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and taste, or keep warm in a covered dish.
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
