Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Name: Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Total time: 43 min
Yield: Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients: 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; ⅓ cup butter; ⅓ cup half-and-half; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; ¾ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

9 Ratings
8 Reviews

Yukon gold potatoes yield a texture that's just right for holding a pool of flavorful turkey gravy or melted butter.

Recipe by Southern Living December 2009

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Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Recipe Summary

total:

43 mins

Yield:

Makes about 6 cups

Ingredients

3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
2 teaspoons salt, divided
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup half-and-half
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
Peel, Boil & Drain. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Bring potatoes, 1 tsp. salt, and cold water to cover to a boil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 16 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain.

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Step 2
Add Creamy Richness. Return potatoes to Dutch oven. Cook until water evaporates and potatoes look dry. Mound potatoes on 1 side; add butter, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt to opposite side of Dutch oven. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture boils.
Step 3
Beat Until Smooth. Remove from heat; beat at medium speed with a hand-held electric mixer 30 seconds to 1 minute or to desired degree of smoothness. (Do not overbeat.) Serve immediately.

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Jason

11/24/2016

I cooked these up in my trusty cast iron dutch oven for Thanksgiving and they were a hit! Perfectly rich and delicious!

pocahontasheir

11/22/2016

Can I make them at home and bring to a friend's and re warm them at their dinner time? Thanks

ubee1209

11/29/2013

Best mashed potatoes I've ever made!!! Super flavorful and super easy. Will be a Thanksgiving staple from now on. Be sure to use Yukon Gold potatoes as the recipe calls for... they are delicious!

Mommyofminis

08/21/2012

It needed some salt but other than that DELISH!

lonestr

02/17/2012

The name of the recipe says it all..perfect. I've even substituted low versions of the half-and-half and cream cheese and it's still perfect.

brookski8

12/25/2011

Easy to make and delicious! Highly recommended!

HorseFLy

11/28/2010

These really are perfect. They even warm up well the next day. This is now my mashed potato recipe forever.

vickey45

11/25/2009

These mashed potatoes are perfect. Will make them again and again.

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