Mammaw’s Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes have been my favorite food since I was young, and I truly believe it is because my grandma (aka “Mammaw”) makes the BEST mashed potatoes. It used to be a Sunday tradition that my family would go to my grandparents house for lunch. 9/10 times mashed potatoes were served, and no matter how big the bowl they were always one of the first foods to go. We all love them, and for good reason! They are so creamy and buttery.

We hosted Friendsgiving this past weekend and I knew I had to serve them to our guests. When I called my grandma she was so excited to share the exact recipe and method.

Some tips:

-Use butter potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes. When boiled they are so smooth and delicious.

-Add sour cream and heavy cream. The sour cream adds a delicious flavor and the heavy cream just makes them so… creamy.

-Don’t skimp on the butter, just trust me on this. The butter adds to the delicious flavor of these potatoes making them anything but bland.

-Be careful not to over mix. This recipe uses a handheld mixer, which I know people have mixed feelings about. I love how smooth it makes the potatoes, but if you over mix they will get gummy. The potatoes should be so soft after boiling that it should really take no more than ~10 seconds to mix them together with a hand mixer.

-Add salt and pepper to compliment these potatoes!

Author: Leslie Bobo, RDN

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Mammaw's Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are a family favorite for a reason. They are so creamy and delicious, the perfect side to any weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Mammaw's Mashed Potatoes

• 5 lbs butter potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes
• 1 stick room temp butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Peel & rinse potatoes, cut into cubes.
2. Place in large pot and fill with cold water until the potatoes are covered. Place on stovetop and bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling, let boil for 15 minutes.
3. Add butter and sour cream to a large bowl. Drain potatoes and add to bowl with butter & sour cream.
4. Use a handheld mixer to mash potatoes. DO NOT over mix, this should take ~10 seconds, don’t mix more than that or potatoes will get gummy.
5. Use a spatula to stir in heavy cream + salt & pepper. Serve fresh!

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