Thanksgiving: Mashed Potatoes
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A basic guideline for how I make mashed potatoes on the stovetop.
I can’t imagine Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes, so I made a big batch for my family.
This is more or less the general method I use to make mashed potatoes – I chop up a bag of Yukon Gold (or Russet) potatoes and put them in a big pot, fill it with water, add a generous pinch of salt and boil until tender.
Drain and return to the hot pot. Drop in a few tablespoons of butter, a few generous splashes of milk, and a few big dollops of sour cream. Season well with salt and pepper and mash to your desired consistency.
Sometimes I add cream cheese, and sometimes I peel the potatoes – it’s totally up to how rich you want them. If they’re too thick, add more milk.
They’re always great! I topped them with some of the gravy that my in-laws brought over, and it was perfect!
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Ashley
Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.
4 Comments
Salvage Chick
Those look yummy! Love your mini Staub pots, too! Happy Belated Thanksgiving.
Ashley
Happy belated Turkey Day to you, too!! I totally picked up those pots at a warehouse sale last week…score!
Peggy
Love the presentation of these! I’m sure they were delicious at Thanksgiving!
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Wonderful mashed potatoes, love those little pots, where did you get those.