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Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes with a secret ingredient. Heavy whipping cream will make these potatoes rich and creamy.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Keyword
creamy, holiday recipe
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
171
kcal
Author
Kim Strawn
Ingredients
8
medium
potatoes
peeled and cut into halves, then quartered
4
tablespoon
butter
¾
cup
heavy whipping cream
1
tablespoon
parsley flakes
optional
salt and pepper
optional
Instructions
Place peeled and cut potatoes in a large pot with water to fill ¾ full
Boil potatoes on high heat, then turn down after water starts to boil. Reduce heat to medium/medium high so it is a low boil
After 25 minutes, test to see if potatoes are soft by using a fork to check for doneness. Fork should be able to slide into potato easily
Drain water from potatoes and return potatoes to the pot
Add butter and whipping cream to the potatoes
Using a hand mixer, mix potatoes well until smooth
Add parsley flakes if desired and season with salt and pepper, to your own personal taste
Nutrition
Calories:
171
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
79
mg
|
Potassium:
31
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
671
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
25
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg