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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Buttery, smooth mashed potatoes made with cream and plenty of butter — a classic American side. Returning the drained potatoes to the hot pot briefly to steam dry stops the finished mash turning watery and thin.

Total time
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
American
vegetarian

Ingredients

1.2kgfloury potatoes, peeled and quartered
100gbutter
3/4 cupwarm cream
salt and white pepperto taste
chivesto garnish

Instructions

1

Boil potatoes in salted water 20 minutes until very tender. Drain well.

2

Return to the pot over low heat for 1 minute to dry out.

3

Rice or mash potatoes until smooth. Never overmix.

4

Beat in butter and warm cream until fluffy. Season generously.

5

Serve topped with extra butter and chopped chives.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
497
Protein
7.5g
Fat
29.7g
Carbs
52.7g
Fiber
6.6g
Sodium
33mg

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