Best Darn Good Mashed Taters Recipes

BEST DAMN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large stock pot fill with water and bring to a boil.
• While you are waiting for the water to boil, skin and quarter potatoes (depends on size) Put taters in the boiling water until mildly tender (time depends on lots of time and has never been the same, but start looking at them after 30 min) Use a potato ricer*** (works lots better and is the key of the recipe) or masher to compress the potatoes into a large serving bowl.
• Add the butter, pepper and season salt.
• Use a whisk or hand mixer to blend ingredients and make taters smooth.
• Add cream to the point, while stirring, that the taters have a great consistency.
• You can add more pepper, garlic, salt to taste if wanted.
• I sometimes bake the potatoes about 20 minutes in the oven at 300°F after the fact to blend the flavor beautifully.

MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until soft.
• Drain water and put potatoes back in pan to evaporate excess water.
• Mash potatoes, mixing in salt, sour cream, chives, and horseradish.
• Serve immediately.

MAMA'S MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. Put peeled, cubed potatoes into a medium size pot and cover with cold water. Bring the potatoes to boil over medium high heat and let cook about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the potatoes, do not rinse. Put the stick of butter into the hot dry pot and dump the potatoes on top. Mash the potatoes and butter together with a hand masher just until broken up and the butter begins to melt into the potatoes. Add the whipping cream and beat with a electric mixer until there are no lumps and the potatoes are light and fluffy. Add or reduce the amount of whipping cream to make the potatoes the consistency that you like. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. NOTE: I have used all different kinds of potatoes for this recipe and I have found that russet baking potatoes make the best mashed potatoes. Just a suggestion.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

EASY SMASHED TATERS

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. In a large pot, cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat, covered. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the potatoes are tender. 30-45 minutes.
• Drain and return the pot to the stove, and over low heat, melt the butter. Return the potatoes to the pot and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir well, and mash until smooth.
• Enjoy.

MY MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan add potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for about 20 minutes.
• Drain and return to saucepan.
• With electric mixer, mix until "mealy looking" (slightly dry looking).
• Add 1/4 cup milk and mix until creamy. At this point add extra milk for a creamier texture.
• Add margarine, salt and pepper; mix well.