Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Make creamy and fluffy whipped mashed potatoes in one pot!
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 282kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lbs whole russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 3/4 cup half and half milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel russet potatoes and cut into 1" cubes
- Place potatoes in a large stock pot. Fill the pot with cold water until the potatoes are fully submerged and the top layer is covered in at least 2" of water. Pour 2 tbsp of salt into the pot.
- Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot
- Allow the potatoes to simmer for at least 10 minutes - potatoes should be soft when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the pot from the stove and drain the water. Immediately return the hot potatoes to the stockpot and cover the pot to retain the heat.
- Place a stick of butter, half and half and sour cream in the warm pot. Cover the pot and wait a few minutes for the butter to melt
- Using an electric hand mixer, mix the potatoes until almost fully whipped. Best if served immediately!
Notes
Salt the water well. Two tablespoons in the pot isn't a typo — it's the only chance the potatoes themselves get to take on seasoning. Taste and salt again at the end.
Don't over-whip. Low to medium speed, 30 to 60 seconds, and stop the moment the lumps are gone. Working them longer releases more starch and turns them gluey. Never use a food processor or blender.
Scaling: 5 lb serves 12 at about ½ lb per person. For 6, halve everything; for 24, double it and use two pots so the potatoes aren't crowded.
Make ahead: whip them completely, transfer to your reheating dish, dot the top with butter, pour over a splash of half and half, cover tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Reheat without the oven: stovetop over low heat with a splash of warm half and half, stirring, about 15 to 20 minutes. Or slow cooker on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, then WARM until dinner.
Keep warm: a buttered slow cooker on WARM holds them for about 4 hours. Stir every 45 minutes and loosen with warm half and half if they tighten.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.42lb | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
