Best Mommas Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MOMMA'S MASHED POTATOES

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This is my grandma's recipe for plain old potatoes. They always come out fluffy and tasty! This is one of those old classics at our house...one of the 'nobody makes these like Momma' dishes.

Provided by MINNESOTAMOM

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
1 egg white
¼ cup butter
½ cup half-and-half cream
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place potatoes and lemon juice in a large saucepan, and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain water from potatoes, and use a potato masher to mash. Stir in egg white and butter, and gradually mix in the half-and-half using the masher. Use more or less cream to reach your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MOM'S MASHED POTATO SALAD

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Mashed potato salad that can be made with or without the chopped egg. This is the only kind of potato salad my dad will eat; try it and you'll see why.

Provided by MICKE

Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 Yukon Gold potatoes
1 small sweet onion, diced
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup chopped sweet pickles
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup sweet pickle juice
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard

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 potatoes to a large bowl.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in onion, eggs, celery, pickles, salt, and black pepper. Mix mayonnaise, pickle juice, and mustard in a separate bowl; pour over potatoes and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 222.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

MOM'S MASHED POTATOES

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These are the best potatoes. Mom calls them whipped potatoes. She doesn't like lumpy spuds. Use the left overs in hot beef sandwiches, shepherds pie, or the next meal of some sort, lol.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Potato

Time 59m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 lbs potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup butter
1 (12 ounce) can canned milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Boil the potatoes.
Drain the potatoes, saving 1/2 cup of the water.
Add the stick of butter.
Whip with beaters, adding the canned milk until creamy.
If you need more liquid, add some potato water.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 36.7, Sodium 373.2, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 5, Sugar 21.5, Protein 7.6

MOM'S MASHED POTATOES A LA KING

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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 pounds Idaho russet potatoes (about 5 potatoes), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt
2 sticks butter, 1 softened and 1 melted, plus more for greasing
6 ounces cream cheese
1 cup half-and-half, warmed
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 cup fresh minced chives

Steps:

Add the potatoes, celery root and 1 tablespoon salt to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and celery root.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Whip together the cream cheese and softened butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Add the hot potatoes and celery root slowly, alternating with the half-and-half. Whip until blended. Sprinkle with salt and stir in the horseradish, garlic powder and white pepper.
Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking pan. Pour the melted butter over the potato mixture. Bake until bubbly and slightly brown, about 45 minutes. Garnish with the chives.

MOM'S DELUXE MASHED POTATOES

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The addition of carrots and dill make these amped up mashed potatoes simply spectacular.

Provided by Colleen Barrett

Categories Potatoes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 lb potatoes, peeled
10 c chicken broth or boullion
15-20 baby carrots (or 4 med carrots cut into 1" pieces)
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
1 tsp dill weed
3/4 c sour cream (start with 1/2 cup and add as needed)
3 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 Tbsp butter or margarine

Steps:

1. Boil potatoes in broth for 15 mins on medium high. Add carrots and onion and boil 20 more minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain in a colander, let cool 3 - 4 minutes.
2. Place cooked vegetables in a large bowl or back into the pot to mash. Add dill, sour cream, parsley, butter, salt, and pepper. Mash again.
3. Place mashed vegetables in a greased casserole dish. Dot with an additional TBSP of butter or margarine and bake (covered) @ 325 degrees for at least 30 minutes. Take cover off the last 10 minutes if you want it a little browned on top. Can be cooked ahead and refrigerated in a casserole dish, just add additional 30 mins to bake time.