Mashed Potatoes

How do you make Yours?


i kind of just wing it with potatoes, milk, salt (no real measurements). But since i'm making them for the whole family on thursday, i'm kind of scared, and feel like i should have a better 'plan'.

any suggestions?

TIA!

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i do the same as you , but i add butter that is funny that you posted this i was just looking up a recipe for them , then thought wow do i feel stupid, glad im not alone!!!!

http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/WhippedMashedPotatoes.asp

Message edited 11/20/2005 1:41:16 PM.

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THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST MASHED POTATOE RECIPE.

Tangy Casserole Potatoes

12 medium size all purpose potatoes peeled & Halved
1/2 cup butter or margarine
8 oz cream cheese cut in small pieces
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp paprika

Put potatoes & enough water to cover in a large pot on high heat. Cover & bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Partially cover & cook at low boil 20 minutes or until tender. Drain & add cream cheese, remove from heat. Beat with a wooden spoon until cream cheese is melted & mixture fairly smooth. Mix potatoes w/mixer into butter mixture. Add sour cream, salt & pepper and beat until smooth. Spread evenly into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish or a shallow 2 1/2 casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover & refrigerate over night or until cooking time. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before baking. Uncover & bake in preheated 350• oven for about 35 minutes until heated through & slight crust forms.

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Definitely wing them. I like the traditional the best (garlic ones are good too). Boil potatoes, mash til smooth and creamy with milk, salt and lots of butter.

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Wing it! It's all about tasting and adding.

After I boil the potatoes, I Rice them and put them in a stainless steel bowl while piping hot. I add butter, salt, pepper and some milk, cream or 1/2 and 1/2 and mix with beaters. I try not to over mix or let them cool before mixing, otherwise they turn into glue.

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I add butter and milk, but I wing it on the actual amounts. DH and I learned that the mashed potatoes come out creamier when you use warm milk.

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Warm milk is definitely the key to creamy mashed potatoes.

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really i have to try this!!! thanks

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what if it was warm heavy cream???

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I cheat and use Instant Potatoes and when I add extra milk and butter and salt and some garlic they come out ALMOST like the real thing..

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chicken stock is good to add too!

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Posted by momAGAIN

i do the same as you , but i add butter that is funny that you posted this i was just looking up a recipe for them , then thought wow do i feel stupid, glad im not alone!!!!

http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/WhippedMashedPotatoes.asp

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I used this thread the first time I made mashed potatoes from scratch and I wanted to add this one:

The Perfect Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs. Idaho Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, skins on
2 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
1 bay leaf
¼ c. milk
¼ c. chicken broth
¼-1/2 t. salt
1/3/-1/2 t. white pepper
Add-ins: 1 head roasted garlic, 1 caramelized onion, 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or chives

1. Wash potatoes thoroughly and cut into roughly 2" cubes. Try to make them all the same size.

2. Place butter, milk and chicken broth on counter to bring to room temperature.

3. Bring 2" water to a boil, with bay leaf, in bottom of large pot.

4. Steam potatoes, covered, and checking regularly, until knife pierces skin easily, about 15-20 minutes. Do not overcook.

5. As potatoes finish cooking, heat chicken broth and milk in a small saucepan over a low flame. Do not bring to a boil; you are just heating this up.

6. Remove potatoes from pan and place in large mixing bowl.

7. Using hand mixer on low-speed, begin to mash potatoes. Once they are broken up, begin to add in salt and pepper to taste.

8. Add soft butter to potatoes and mix well; mixture should become lighter and fluffier.

9. Pour in chicken broth and milk a little at a time, beating just until mixed, until desired consistency is reached.

10. Add in salt and pepper to taste.

11. Blend in any add-ins to taste; 1 head roasted garlic, or 1 caramelized onion

12. Serve hot.

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I make "dirty mashed potatoes" meaning I don't remove the peel, I am too freakin lazy I buy the all purpose potatoes.

I cut them up, boil em and then pour 1% milk, some salt and a healthy amount of margarine and just mash it up. nothing fancy, but YUMMMMMMM

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I plan on making the swanson chicken broth recipe....I've heard several people rave about how great and moist the potatoes are

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Wing it...but it's a MUST to warm the milk!

add - milk, butter, S&P

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i also like to sprinkle a little bit of chives to them

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Anyone use Half and Half or heavy cream insteasd of milk??

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