Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, simple mashed potatoes. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Simple Mashed Potatoes is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Simple Mashed Potatoes is something that I have loved my whole life.
For this recipe to be a success, you have to know a little about potatoes. Notice the recipe called for BAKING potatoes. Yukon Golds make GOOD mashed potatoes.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple mashed potatoes using 2 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Simple Mashed Potatoes:
- Prepare Pantry
- Prepare 6 lb Potatoes
You can peel the potatoes either before or after you boil them. Cut the potatoes into quarters or cubes and place them into a large pot full of cold water. Mashed Potatoes are super simple to make with very few ingredients. You can make them in the Crock Pot or Instant Pot, but I really do think the best mashed potatoes are a simple classic.
Steps to make Simple Mashed Potatoes:
- Wash and scrub down skins. Cut in half. Cut half into quarters. Bring water to a boil and add potatoes.
- Continue cooking until tender. Depending on pot size vs amount of potatoes boiled in one sitting etc 10-30 minutes. Drain and mash (no seasoning, no milk. Add when reheating)
- (Freeze) Scoop into medium or large ziplock bags in family size portions. Roll and squish the air out and seal. Freeze flat. Good for up to six months in a deep freeze. Thaw out overnight in the fridge or in the microwave.
- (Reheat) Like leftovers in the microwave for a no fuss approach. Reheat in a pot, stirring occasionally, for a creamy texture. Reheat in a frying pan with a teeny bit of oil/butter for a fried potato texture. Reheat in a round casserole dish in the oven (about 350 checking regularly). Lid on for about 10 minutes, lid off for about 5 for a shepherds pie like texture.
- TIP Add seasoning while reheating. Ex. Cheese, sour cream, butter, salt, pepper, hot sauce, spices etc
The real key to making the BEST creamy mashed potatoes is to get the consistency right. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Drain and return potatoes to pot. Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe full flavoured with butter, sour cream, garlic and parmesan cheese. Perfect for the any time of the year!
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