Classic Mashed Potatoes

A must-have for a traditional Thanksgiving spread, or for a special meal of comfort food. This recipe comes from GimmeSomeOven - a favorite database for holiday foods. If you're looking for something a bit more bold, check out this Jalapeño Cream Cheese Mashed Potato recipe! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 344 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Potato Masher

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs potato* any variety, can be a mixture of 2 varieties, i.e. half Yukon Gold, half Russets
  • 2 cloves garlic* minced
  • sea salt
  • 8 tbsp butter one stick
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • fresh chives* for topping
  • green onions* for topping

Instructions
 

  • Feel free to peel your potatoes or leave the skins on.  Then cut them into evenly-sized chunks, about an inch or so thick, and transfer them to a large pot full of cold water
  • Once all of your potatoes are cut, be sure that there is enough cold water in the pan so that the water line sits about 1 inch above the potatoes.  Stir the garlic and 1 tablespoon sea salt into the water.  Then turn the heat to high and cook until the water comes to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-high (or whatever temperature is needed to maintain the boil) and continue cooking for about 10-12 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle of a potato goes in easily with almost no resistance.  Carefully drain out all of the water and add the potatoes to a bowl or back to the pot.
  • Mash the potatoes to your desired consistency
  • Add the butter, milk, and cream cheese, and fold it in with a wooden spoon or spatula until potatoes have soaked up the liquid. (Feel free to add in more warm milk to reach your desired consistency, if needed.)
  • Taste the potatoes and season with salt and pepper if needed. Top with chives or green onions if available.

Notes

Adapted from Gimme Some Oven

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 1021mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 597IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword holiday, potatoes, thanksgiving