Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Organic Chicken Broth or 100% Natural 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth
2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potato or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup light cream or half and half
2 tbs butter
Directions
- Place the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Heat over high heat to a boil, then cover and cook (still on high) for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes, reserving the broth.
- Mash the potatoes with the cream, butter and about 1/2 cup reserved broth (the consistency will vary depending on the type of potatoes used, so you may want to add more of the reserved broth- see ingredient note).
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Flavor Variation: For Ultimate Mashed Potatoes, stir 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some to sprinkle on top), and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives into the hot mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon.
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Swanson Chicken Broth, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$5.29$0.11/oz
Russet Potato, 12 Ounce
$1.12 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Land O Lakes Rich & Creamy Fat-Free Half and Half, one quart, 32 Fluid ounce
$4.49$0.14/fl oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Salted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
Directions
- Place the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Heat over high heat to a boil, then cover and cook (still on high) for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes, reserving the broth.
- Mash the potatoes with the cream, butter and about 1/2 cup reserved broth (the consistency will vary depending on the type of potatoes used, so you may want to add more of the reserved broth- see ingredient note).
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Flavor Variation: For Ultimate Mashed Potatoes, stir 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some to sprinkle on top), and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives into the hot mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon.