Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Is a great meal really complete without a great side dish? We don’t think so, which is why we’ve added this creamy mashed potato recipe to our list of favorites.

Unlike other mash potato recipes, our mash is not just made up of butter, but SOUR CREAM! Half butter, a good amount of sour cream and hot milk make the most perfect creamy mashed potatoes to go with anything for a quick and easy dinner. What to do with leftovers? What leftovers?

This creamy mash has been in our family for years. We’re not big on measuring things, so imagine how hard it was to add ingredients while measuring them at the same time to make sure I could give you guys the BEST mashed potatoes of your life.

HOW TO MAKE MASHED POTATOES

• Make sure you start with the best potato possible. If you’re in the US, go for Yukon golds or Russet potatoes. In Australia, choose Dutch Creams, Creme Gold or Creme Royale.
• Salted water for boiling — not adding salt to the water will yield bland tasting potatoes.
• Softened unsalted butter — using unsalted ensures you have full control of how salty your mash comes out.
• Sour cream — makes them EVEN CREAMIER when compared to regular potatoes.
• Garlic — use fresh where possible.
• Fresh shredded parmesan cheese — adds incredible flavour.
• Hot milk — why hot milk? To ensure your potatoes are still warm after mashing.

HOW LONG TO BOIL POTATOES FOR MASH

Cut your potatoes into the same sized pieces to ensure they all cook evenly and at the same time.

Boil potatoes in salted water until JUST fork-tender. Try not to over cook too much as they can become quite sticky or gluey when overcooked.

Sauté garlic in some butter until fragrant.

Drain potatoes and add in the hot milk, cooked garlic, remaining butter and sour cream.

Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth, adding a little extra milk if needed. You can also use an electric hand mixer to ensure a smoother consistency. Beat just enough for them to smooth out while being extra careful not to over beat as they may become gluggy.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS

You can add almost anything and they will taste amazing. Some optional ingredients include:

Onions: green onions, shallots, red onion (again, add to the water with the potatoes and cook together).

Garlic: finely chop a couple of cloves and cook with melted butter before adding them into your mash.

Fresh herbs like thyme, parsley, chives or rosemary.

Cream cheese

Bacon: crisp up some bacon bits before adding them in. Don’t forget to leave some to garnish with just before serving.

Parmesan cheese