Absolute Best Mashed Potatoes

Absolute Best Mashed Potatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 large firm russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1 pint heavy cream at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons dry instant mashed potato flakes, or as needed (optional)
  • salt and ground white pepper to taste


  1. Pour water into a saucepan. Place a large steamer basket into the saucepan over (not touching) the water, and place the potatoes into the basket. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and basket with a lid, and steam potatoes until tender in the center, about 20 minutes. A skewer inserted into a potato should easily pierce the center. Using tongs to hold hot potatoes, peel them, and set aside. Reserve potato cooking water.
  2. Place 1 cup of cream and the butter into the work bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with mixing paddle, and start the machine on low speed. Mix until the cream and butter are blended; add potatoes, and beat until thoroughly mixed. As potatoes mash, gradually pour in remaining cup of cream. If potatoes are too stiff, beat in reserved potato cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time. If potatoes are too runny, beat in instant mashed potato flakes, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

05/09/2018
Absolute Best Mashed Potatoes, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

Comment on this content
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place baguette..
4.1
7159
ginger beer
ginger beer
Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to..
3.9
5520
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-i..
4.4
4309
asparagus summer soup
asparagus summer soup
Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a b..
3.4
4135
caribbean sangria
caribbean sangria
Place orange slices, peach slices, lemon slices, and lime sl..
4.2
4238
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken ..
3.7
4278
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl..
2.9
5242
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive ..
2.1
4755
flourless triple chocolate cookies
flourless triple chocolate cookies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 bakin..
3.4
4577
mashed cauliflower (mashed potatoes replacement)
mashed cauliflower (mashed potatoes replacement)
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower and reduce h..
5
711
The Best Mashed Potatoes
The Best Mashed Potatoes
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook un..
1.8
2257
Day Before Mashed Potatoes
Day Before Mashed Potatoes
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in potatoe..
5
1577
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water;..
974
Moroccan Mashed Potatoes
Moroccan Mashed Potatoes
Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough wa..
2
1588
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Peel potatoes if desired. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place i..
725
spicy mashed potatoes
spicy mashed potatoes
Place potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to..
617