Homemade Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe is extra indulgent thanks to heavy cream, and seasoned to perfection with four secret spices learned in culinary school.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- ⅔ cup heavy cream warmed
- 4 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for boiling potatoes
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch ground cayenne
Instructions
- Place potatoes in large pot and add just enough cold water to cover. Salt water liberally. Heat to boiling over high heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender.
- Meanwhile, heat cream in small pot over medium-low heat until warm.
- When potatoes are tender, drain well and return to pot over low heat; mash with potato masher.
- Stir in butter, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, cayenne and about half of warmed cream. Adjust consistency to your liking with additional cream, if needed. When consistency is correct, taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a potato ricer, if you have one, instead of a potato masher, for maximum smoothness.
- Season carefully. The nutmeg and cayenne especially should be used conservatively. They are meant to enhance the flavor of the potatoes subtly, but not overpower the flavor. You can always add more but you can’t take it away, so start small and taste and adjust.
- If you’ve forgotten to bring your butter to room temperature, microwave it 10 to 15 seconds until it is soft but not melted.
Calories: 370kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 602mg, Potassium: 751mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 935IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 52mg, Iron: 2mg
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