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    Creamy Mashed Potatoes

    Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish to go with any meal! Loaded with sour cream, butter, heavy cream AND milk these potatoes are rich, creamy and fluffy!
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 10

    Ingredients

    • 5 lbs russet potatoes, , cut into large cubes
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, , room temperature
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1/4 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Peel and cut potatoes into large chunks. Add the potatoes to a large pot along with the bay leaf and fill will cold water. Sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain potatoes and transfer them back to the pot. Discard bay leaf.
    • Add the softened butter and mash the potatoes until smooth and lump free.
    • Add in the sour cream and heavy cream and continue mashing until the potatoes are smooth and fluffy. Add in the milk, stir then add in the remaining milk as needed.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Make ahead instructions: To make these potatoes ahead of time simply cook as directed and refrigerate for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. When you are ready to eat simply rewarm them with a bit of butter and a splash of milk on the stove top. You can also make these potatoes the day of and keep them warm in the crockpot on low / warm setting until you are ready to serve.
    Add butter before liquids: For super creamy mashed potatoes add your fat (room temperature butter) FIRST. This allows the fat to coat the starch and results in the best mashed potatoes.
    Don't add all of your milk at once: The potatoes need time to soak up the liquid and adding all of the milk at once can make the potatoes gummy / stiff.
    Don't over mix: Just like with baked goods over mixing your potatoes can lead to a gummy consistency.
    Salt your potatoes twice: I salt the water when the potatoes are boiling AND after I add in the rest of the ingredients. It's always good to taste as you go.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 987mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 602IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg