Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Serves 10
Ingredients
- 5 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided use, plus more to taste)
- 1 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Pepper (to taste)
Directions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to boil over high heat and add 1 tablespoon salt. Lower heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
- In a small saucepan, combine cream, milk, butter, and 2 teaspoons salt. Heat over medium-low until butter is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Set a potato ricer on rim of pot used to cook potatoes. Fill ricer halfway with cooked potatoes and press them through. Continue until all potatoes have been pureed.
- Using a silicone spatula, mix warm milk mixture into riced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Mound potatoes in a warmed serving bowl and serve immediately. If made ahead, cover loosely with buttered foil and hold in warm oven.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (based on 10 servings)- Calories: 400
- Fat: 22.0 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 1040.0 mg
- Carbohydrates: 47.0 g
- Fiber: 4.0 g
- Added Sugars: 0.0 g
- Sugar: 4.0 g
- Protein: 6.0 g