The Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes

There's nothing complicated about this mashed potatoes recipe. They have incredible flavor and extra creamy thanks to a few key ingredients. These are truly the best mashed potatoes that you will ever have!

Welcome to day 4 of Turkey Week where I'm sharing what I believe are the best mashed potatoes that you will ever have. Countless family and friends rave about these mashed potatoes every time I make them.

These Mashed Potatoes Are:

• Creamy
• Buttery
• Fluffy
• Incredibly flavorful
• Addicting

The Secret To The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes

These few tricks will ensure the creamiest mashed potatoes that you will ever have.

• Sour Cream: The sour cream helps keep the mashed potatoes fluffy.
• Cream Cheese: Adding the cream cheese creates smoothness.
• Type of Whisk: Using the whisk attachment for your mixer is key to getting the creamiest mashed potatoes.
• High Speed: Though we start off slow, we increase to higher speed to get air into the mashed potatoes with helps whip and create the creaminess.

Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes

• Potatoes: You can use any type of potatoes that you prefer, though I stick to russet potatoes. You need about 5 pounds.
• Butter: Butter is a classic mashed potato ingredient. There is an entire stick (½ cup) in this recipe.
• Grated Onion: This helps keep the mashed potatoes creamy while providing key flavor.
• Sour Cream: The sour cream helps keep the mashed potatoes fluffy.
• Cream Cheese: This adds a bit of creaminess without being too overpowering.
• Heavy Cream: Increases the creaminess and helps thin out the potatoes a bit.
• Dried Parsley & Garlic Powder: Both add flavor.
• Salt & White Pepper: With potatoes, salt and pepper are always needed but white pepper adds a unique flavor.

How To Make Mashed Potatoes

1. Clean, Peel & Chop Potatoes: Even though we're peeling the potatoes, give them a quick rinse and scrub to remove the excess dirt. Then, peel the potatoes and chop them in like-size pieces for even cooking.
2. Cook the Potatoes: Into a large pot, like this dutch pot, add the potatoes, just enough water and salt. You will bring it up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until the potatoes are soft.
3. Whisk the Potatoes: Into a large bowl, add the butter and cooked potatoes. On low speed, increasing to high speed, beat the potatoes until completely broken down.
4. Add Ingredients: Beat in the sour cream, cream cheese, grated onion, and heavy cream.
5. Add Spices: Finally, add in the spices and beat to combine.

The Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Author: Christina

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Yield: 10 servings

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There's nothing complicated about this mashed potatoes recipe. They have incredible flavor and extra creamy thanks to a few key ingredients. These are truly the best mashed potatoes that you will ever have!

Ingredients

 

• ▢ 5 pounds russet potatoes, washed, peeled & chopped
• ▢ ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• ▢ 1 cup full-fat sour cream
• ▢ 4 ounces block-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• ▢ ¼ cup heavy cream
• ▢ ¼ cup grated sweet onion, about ½ medium onion
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons dried parsley
• ▢ ¾ teaspoon white pepper
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons salt

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Instructions

• Place the potatoes in a large pot or dutch oven and cover them completely with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. The best way to check is to poke with a fork, the potato should break apart easily.
• Add the potatoes and butter to a large bowl of a stand mixer. With the whisk attachment, beat on low speed and increase to high speed until the potatoes are completely mashed— scraping down the sides and bottom as needed.
• Add in the remaining ingredients and beat on high until smooth and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.
• Place the mashed potatoes in a serving dish and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Notes

1. Make Ahead Instructions: This recipe can be made up to 3 days in advance. When ready to eat, heat in the microwave or in the oven until warm.
2. Potatoes: Any type of potato works in this recipe. I prefer to use russet potatoes.
3. Sour Cream: For best results, use full-fat sour cream.
4. Cream Cheese: For best results, use block-style cream cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 1030mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg

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