Description
Creamy homemade mashed potatoes elevate comfort dining with rich, buttery goodness. Smooth potato perfection delivers a classic side dish that welcomes diners to savor each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) Yukon Gold potatoes
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
Seasonings:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 grams) Kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Garnish:
- Finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes by peeling and cutting Yukon Gold potatoes into uniform cubes. This ensures even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Fill a large pot with cold water, submerging potatoes by one inch. Add kosher salt to enhance flavor during boiling process.
- Heat the pot over medium flame until water reaches a rolling boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, testing potato tenderness with a fork.
- Carefully drain potatoes using a colander, then return them to the hot pot. Allow residual heat to evaporate remaining moisture for 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce butter to the warm potatoes, letting it melt completely and coat the potato pieces evenly.
- Incorporate sour cream, hot milk, Dijon mustard, additional salt, and black pepper into the potato mixture.
- Mash ingredients using a potato masher, creating a creamy consistency. For ultra-smooth texture, use an electric hand mixer, but avoid over-mixing to prevent gluey results.
- Transfer the velvety potato mixture to a serving dish, topping with remaining butter slices.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley, adding a vibrant color and fresh herbal note to the finished dish.
Notes
- Choose Yukon Gold potatoes for their creamy, buttery texture that creates the most luxurious mashed potatoes with less effort compared to other varieties.
- Keep potatoes uniform in size while dicing to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Warm milk and butter before adding to potatoes helps maintain the temperature and creates smoother, more velvety mashed potatoes without cooling down the dish.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the butter with Greek yogurt or replace whole milk with low-fat milk to reduce calories without sacrificing creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg