Best Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Recipes

GARLIC-CILANTRO MASHED SWEET POTATOES (THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Saute garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter for 2 minutes, in a deep enough pot to hold the potatoes.
• Add potatoes to garlic and add remaining butter, sour cream and salt.
• Mash throughly in the pot.
• Fold in cilantro.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!

THANKSGIVING MASHED POTATOES - LOADED!

Steps:

• Quarter the spuds, cook in salted water until tender (25-30 min?), drain well, and mash.
• Add remaining ingredients, mixing well (I use my KitchenAid mixer).
• Butter a large casserole dish, spoon spuds into the pan, smoothing off the top.
• Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes OR zap in the microwave until heated through.
• WARNING: Taste-testing is addictive!
• SERVE: Stir, then spoon into a lovely LARGE bowl, add a dollop of butter at the top of the mountain.
• Prepare extra copies of the recipe--someone will ask for it!
• Prep time refers to peeling spuds & other prep work AND boiling potatoes.
• Cooking time refers to the time needed to REHEAT in an oven (not microwave) at serving time.

THANKSGIVING MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, in large pot, combine potatoes with enough salted water to cover. Bring to boil; cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; add to standing mixer bowl. In microwave-safe measuring cup, microwave milk and butter on High in 30-second intervals until butter melts. Add milk & butter mixture, onion dip, salt and pepper to potatoes. Mash with standing mixer until they are the desired consistency. Transfer to baking dish. Bake until golden, 15-20 minutes.