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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 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.