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a plate of cheesy creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chopped parsley

Cheesy creamy mashed potatoes

This creamy hand mashed potatoes is the best homemade mashed potatoes recipe you'll ever need. Super easy to make and loaded with flavors.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Mashing time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories per serving: 262kcal
Author: Tu

Equipment

  • Cheese grater
  • Potato masher

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb russet potatoes
  • ½ c Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ c heavy cream
  • ½ c whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt for boiling potatoes
  • salt & pepper for seasoning
  • 1 tsp parsley chopped, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and cut each potato into four or six pieces. Submerge potatoes in cold water to prevent them from turning brown while you work your way through the process.
    1 lb russet potatoes
  • Put cut potatoes in a cooking pot and cover them with water. Water should be 2 inches above the potatoes. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water. Bring the water to boil.
    1 tsp salt
  • Reduce the heat to medium-high (enough to simmer) and cook until the potatoes are tender, approximately 15 minutes. Do not overcook the potatoes.
  • When the potatoes are cooked, drain them well using a colander. The potatoes should be really dry before proceeding to the next step.
  • Transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes for 1-2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the masher if needed.
  • Make sure the potatoes are smooth before adding liquid or they'll remain lumpy.
  • Add whole milk and cheese to the mashed potatoes, then use a large spoon to stir and mix everything. This should take one minute, and the mashed potatoes become thicker and fluffier.
    ½ c Parmesan cheese, ½ c whole milk
  • Then add heavy cream and continue to mix until everything fully incorporated.
    ½ c heavy cream
  • Adjust seasoning if necessary.
    salt & pepper
  • Garnish with parsley serve immediately.
    1 tsp parsley

Notes

Pick the best potatoes

  • For mashed potatoes, you want to pick mealy potatoes instead of waxy ones such as Russet potatoes. Because they have a high starch and low sugar content, they tend to fall apart when boiled. Making them a good pick for this creamy hand mashed recipe.

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 825mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 596IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 1mg