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Basic Mashed (Whipped) Potatoes
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 6.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Side Dish
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- marinate
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- None
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Basic Mashed (Whipped) Potatoes brings together 4 lbs idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 inches thick, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup half-and-half, warmed in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 inches thick
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup half-and-half, warmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (or to taste)
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Instructions
Place the potatoes in a large cooking pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer until the potatoes are just tender (20 to 30 minutes).
Drain water. Reserve 1 cup if you want to substitute the potato water for the half and half to save calories. Mix on low speed of an electric mixer.
Add the butter after cutting it into several pieces so it melts faster (melt it first if you want to so that the potatoes remain steaming hot). Add the warmed half and half or the 1 cup reserved potato water.
Mix again with the electric mixer, starting on low and increasing the speed to reach the desired consistency. Add the salt and pepper.
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