Mashed Potatoes Recipe | Primavera Kitchen (2024)

This Mashed Potatoes Recipe is the best mashed potato recipe you’re ever going to make. Not just for holidays, this mashed potato recipe goes with everything!

As the holiday season is approaching, I wanted to share this super easy and delicious creamy mashed potatoes recipe with you. While in my opinion, mashed potatoes recipe goes with everything, it’s the best side dish for the holiday as pretty much everyone loves potatoes! You can’t go wrong with it and it’s a crowd pleaser just like my Potatoes au Gratin.

Need something to serve with these mashed potatoes recipe? Try my Baked Meatballs Casserole, Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin Recipe, Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs, Easy Broiled Salmon Recipe, and my Roasted Lemon Chicken Leg Recipe.

This best mashed potatoes recipe is not only a great option to go along with your juicy turkey or cranberry sauce, but it is also a great recipe to have on hand every time you need a quick and easy side dish. It is so quick to whip up as it’s a recipe you can make in less than 30 minutes.

I find that this homemade mashed potatoes recipe is a very family friendly recipe as well. Most little ones I know love mashed potatoes and they are always reaching for seconds. If you have a little one who loves this creamy mashed potatoes recipes, let me know in the comments!

Ingredients to Make Mashed Potatoes Recipe

• Russet or Yukon gold potatoes– peeled and cut potatoes into quarters lengthwise.
• Salt
• Softened butter –softened, not melted.
• Heavy cream –you can also use sour cream or even cream cheese if you prefer.
• Salt and ground black pepper –to taste
• Fresh parsley

Instructions to make Mashed Potatoes recipe

Prep and Cook the Potatoes

1. Peel potatoes and remove the little knots from the potatoes with the tip of a potato peeler.
2. In a large pot (6qt.), place potatoes and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Cook potato until fork tender (about 15-20 minutes).
3. Drain the potatoes and return them to pot.

Make the Creamy Mashed Potatoes

1. Add butter, salt, pepper and heavy creamy.
2. Use a potato masher, a potato ricer or an electric mixerto mash the potatoes until smooth.
3. Stir with a wooden spoon until completely combined and creamy.
4. Transfer this creamy mashed potatoes to a serving bowl and top with more butter for more flavor. Season with fresh parsley.

How To Store Leftovers

• To Store: Add your buttery mashed potatoes in an airtight container and place it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• To Freeze:While potatoes don’t tend to freeze well, you can freeze mashed potatoes as the fat that’s added to it helps it freeze better. You can freeze mashed potatoes in 1 cup portions on a lined sheet pan before transferring them into a freezer bag if you want single portion mashed potatoes for later!
• To Reheat: In the microwave: when reheating mashed potatoes in the microwave, try to do so on half heat so it decreases the likelihood of it drying out. On the stove top: reheat this creamy mashed potatoes on low heat on the stove top with an extra splash of milk or cream to loosen it up.

Recipe Variations

• Garlic and herbs:If you love garlic as much as me, you’ll want to try this best mashed potatoes recipe with minced cloves garlic and fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, or chives. Just trust me!
• Low carb:For a low carb version of this recipe, give mashed cauliflower a try! I have an easymashed cauliflowerrecipe that has the same creamy texture as these mashed potatoes!
• Vegan:To make this mashed potato recipe vegan, simply substitute the butter for vegan butter and use your preferred dairy-free cream instead of heavy cream.
• Instant Pot: How to make this recipe in a IP? Make my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

Recommended Tools

• Large Pot: To boil the potatoes, you’ll need a large soup or stock pot.
• Potato Masher: Use a potato masher to get the perfect thick and creamy consistency. For this mashed potato recipe, you can also use a potato ricer or a hand mixer.
• Large Bowl: I can never make just a little bit of mashed potatoes, so a nice big bowl comes in handy for serving.

What To Serve With Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Here are tasty recipes that would pair well with creamy mashed potatoes:

• Easy mains:I love recipes that come together in the oven, because you can multi-task and make the potatoes while the rest of the meal is cooking. For an easy, nutritious meal that your family will love, serve this classic side dish with myEasy Oven Baked Ribs,Easy Oven Pork Chop Recipe,or myHealthy Meatloaf Recipe.Also, it’s perfect to serve it for Thanksgiving dinner with Easy Roasted Turkey Leg and or Turkey Breast Recipe.
• Garlic butter: There’s just something about garlic butter that pairs SO well with these creamy mashed potatoes. I highly recommend trying this dish with myGarlic Butter Pork Tenderloin Recipe.
• More sides!: To round out your meal, add another tasty veggie side dish like myair fryer Brussels sprouts,roasted green beans, roasted vegetables orfresh arugula salad.

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