Best Luxurious Mashed Potatoes For Two Recipes

LUXURIOUS MASHED POTATOES

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You can make these extra-creamy mashed potatoes up to 1 day ahead. Reheat at 350 degrees in a foil-covered baking dish for 10 to 20 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warmed

Steps:

In a large pot, cover potatoes by 2 inches with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pass potatoes through a ricer or food mill into pot.
Over low heat, add butter and stir until melted. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes are stiff, about 1 minute. Gradually add cream, stirring constantly to combine. Using a rubber spatula, pass potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 g, Fat 37 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g

DELUXE MASHED POTATOES

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When it comes to mashed potatoes recipes, this is one of my favorites because they can be made ahead, refrigerated and then popped into the oven just prior to dinnertime. When my grandchildren come for dinner, I have to double this recipe. They love it! -Vivian Bailey, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 to 5 large potatoes (about 2-1/2 pounds)
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped chives
3/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
Paprika, optional

Steps:

Peel and cube the potatoes; place in a saucepan and cover with water. Cook over medium heat until tender; drain. Mash until smooth (do not add milk or butter). Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, chives, onion salt and pepper. Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika if desired. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

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Buttery mashed potatoes for two.

Provided by CJME

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
⅓ cup cream
2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light brown and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to potatoes.
Add cream, butter, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to potatoes; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 110.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g