Classic Mashed Potatoes

(from ruckeha’s recipe box)

See Variations

Source: Food Network

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes (4 to 5 medium), peeled and chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 sticks (8 tablespoons) salted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
  • 1 cup half & half, warmed
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for topping
  • STEAKHOUSE VARIATION
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 lb sliced cremini mushrooms
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 TSP flour
  • 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 TSP sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 TBSP butter
  • blue cheese
  • chives

Directions

  1. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch.

  2. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.

  4. the potatoes and return to the saucepan over low heat; cook until any remaining water evaporates, about 2 minutes. 5. Add all but 1 tablespoon butter; mash with a potato masher until smooth.

  5. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, then gradually mash in the milk until creamy.

  6. Transfer to a serving dish; top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and chopped parsley.

  7. STEAKHOUSE VARIATION

  8. Instead of butter and parsley (Step 6 above)

  9. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

  10. Add mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper

  11. Cook, tossing until tender, about 5 minutes

  12. Stir in flour, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar.

  13. Bring to a simmer

  14. Stir in chicken broth and simmer until thickened, about 6 minutes

  15. Remove from heat, stir in butter

  16. Top mashed potatoes with sauce, crumbled blue cheese and chopped chives

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