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Classic creamy mashed potatoes made with Yukon Golds, butter, and warm cream.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream or whole milk, warmed
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes in well-salted water until fork-tender.
  2. Drain potatoes and return to pot to dry briefly over low heat.
  3. Mash potatoes while hot until smooth.
  4. Stir in butter until melted.
  5. Add warm cream gradually and season to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Dry potatoes briefly after draining to prevent watery mash.

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