Best Mashed Potatoes With Corn And Chives Recipes

CORN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well, then cool slightly. Return the potatoes to the pot and, using a masher, mash the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in medium, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and corn and saute about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes longer.
• Add the sauteed corn to the mashed potatoes and stir to combine until the liquid is fully absorbed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

MOM'S CHEESY MASHED POTATO AND CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters.
• Put the potatoes in a pan and just cover them with cold water. Add salt.
• Bring to a boil and boil gently for 15-20 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher or use an electric mixer on low. Don't try and get the potatoes to be lump free, as that is part of what makes them good.
• Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grease the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Pour well drained corn into the pan (make sure the corn is REALLY well drained there will be too much liquid. I press on the corn with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to sop up the extra liquid).
• Cover the corn with the mashed potatoes.
• Sprinkle the top of the mashed potatoes with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve with a serving spoon.

SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to come up 2 inches from the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until fork tender. Drain, and mash. Mix in the milk using a potato masher or an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the sour cream and chives, and season with salt and pepper.

PERFECT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water; add 1 tablespoon salt. bring to a simmer. If using a potato ricer, fill another saucepan with water; place over low heat. Keep potatoes at a low simmer until a knife slips in and out easily. Drain potatoes in a colander. Place milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• If using an electric mixer with paddle attachment, proceed to Step 4. If using a potato ricer, place a heat-proof bowl or top of a double boiler over a pan of simmering water. Press hot, drained potatoes through ricer into bowl.
• Stir potatoes with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute. Using a whisk, incorporate butter. Drizzle in hot milk, whisking continuously. Add pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste; whisk to combine. Serve immediately.
• For the electric-mixer method, transfer hot, drained potatoes to bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed, until most lumps have disappeared, about 1 minute. Add butter; mix until blended. On low speed, add hot milk in a slow stream, then add pepper, nutmeg, and salt to taste. Mix to combine.

CORN AND MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove kernels from cobs and set aside (there should be about 2 or 3 cups of corn).
• Cook potatoes and garlic in boiling salted water until tender.
• Drain potatoes, reserving about a half a cup of liquid.
• Saute corn kernels in 1 tablespoon of butter, season with salt and pepper and cook 6-8 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Melt the remaining butter until it becomes brown lightly and begins to smell nutty.
• Remove the pan from the heat so it does not burn; there will be some brown whey in the bottom of the pan.
• Whip the potatoes with the mixer along with cream, browned butter and sour cream.
• Add additional potato cooking liquid as needed.
• Fold in corn kernals, season with salt and pepper.
• Mix in chives or scallions if using.

CHIVE AND GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the cut potatoes into a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain well. Meanwhile, in a small pot heat the cream, butter, garlic, and thyme. While the potatoes are still warm, press them through a potato ricer or food mill into a bowl. Stir in the warm cream a bit at a time, straining out the solids, until the potatoes are fluffy. Season with salt and pepper and gently fold in the chives. Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CORN & CHEESE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in water in a microwave safe dish.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH for 12-14 minutes or until tender - then drain.
• Place potatoes in a mixing bowl.
• Mash with milk (use what is necessary to make them to your likeness regarding creaminess), butter, salt and pepper.
• Stir in corn and cheese.
• Sprinkle prepared dish with bacon (if desired).

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Do not overcook them.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk until it is hot.
• Drain the potatoes and put them through a food mill or ricer or mash them well with a potato masher. Return them to the saucepan. Using a wooden spatula, add the butter and chives and blend well. Mix in the milk and keep warm until ready to serve.