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Southern Mashed Potato Recipe (with Yukon Golds!)
Southern Mashed Potatoes are the ultimate comfort food side dish. They are fluffy and delicious. This easy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
7
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
15
Author:
sweetlysplendid.com
Ingredients
2.5
lbs
yukon gold potatoes
½
cup
heavy cream
8
tablespoons
butter
1 stick
2
teaspoons
kosher salt
1
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into 1” pieces.
Place the potatoes into a stock pot and fill with water until the water is about 1” above the potatoes.
Heat over high heat until boiling. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes until just softened.
Drain and add to a mixing bowl.
Add the butter, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to the potatoes.
Whip the potatoes with an electric or stand mixer until they are mashed to your desired consistency.
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Notes
Chunky - use a masher instead of an electric mixer
Don’t overwhip them, they’ll become sticky
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
139
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
25
mg
|
Sodium:
318
mg
|
Potassium:
329
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
305
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
17
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg