Extra Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Here I'll share some simple tips and tricks for making the creamiest mashed potatoes ever!
Servings: 5
Cost: £1.50 / $2
Equipment
- Potato Peeler
- Large Pot & Wooden Spoon
- Colander
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
- 60g / 4 tbsp Butter, leave at room temp (see notes)
- 80ml / 1/3 cup Double/Heavy Cream, leave at room temp
- 60g / 2oz Cream Cheese, leave at room temp
- 1.2kg / 2.6lb Floury Potatoes, peeled & diced into 3-4cm chunks (Maris Pipers/Russets)
- 2 1/2 tsp Salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
To Serve
- 1 tbsp Butter, melted
- 1-2 tsp finely diced Fresh Chives
Instructions
- Add the potato chunks to a large saucepan of cold water with 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to the boil. Cook for 12–15 minutes, or until knife tender, then drain. Leave them to sit and steam in the colander for 1 minute.
- Meanwhile, put the butter and cream into the pan the potatoes were cooked in and stir to melt the butter and warm the cream (the residual heat will be enough for this). Add the potatoes back in and mash until just combined, then add the cream cheese and the remaining salt and pepper. Mash until lump free and smooth, then transfer to a serving bowl.
- Make a few swirls in the top of the mashed potato with the back of a spoon, then serve drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with fresh chives.
Video
Notes
a) Seasoning - I typically end up using ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper if using salted butter. However, I recommend starting with less, then adding a little more to taste until you’re happy. It’s much easier to add more salt than to take it out!
b) Storage - allow the mash to completely cool, then tightly cover and store in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat it in short blasts in the microwave, stirring as you go to ensure it reheats evenly. If it dries out at all, just stir through a tablespoon or so of cream or milk.
c) Cookbook - this recipe is featured in my debut cookbook 'Comfy'.
d) Calories - whole recipe divided by 5.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.33g | Protein: 6.45g | Fat: 21.01g | Saturated Fat: 13.174g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.879g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.654g | Trans Fat: 0.465g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 1031mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 2.36g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.22mg