How To Make Mashed Potatoes At Home?
Enjoy the irresistible taste of homemade goodness in every velvety bite.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds of potatoes (a mix of Yukon Gold and Russet)
- 2 large cloves of garlic (minced)
- Fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 4 ounces of cream cheese (at room temperature)
- Toppings: Chopped fresh chives or green onions (freshly-cracked black pepper)
Instructions
Prepare the potatoes
- Peel or leave the potato skins on.
- Cut them into evenly-sized chunks, approximately an inch thick.
- Place them in a large stockpot filled with cold water.
Boil the potatoes
- Ensure that there's enough cold water in the pot, with the water level about an inch above the potatoes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of sea salt.
- Crank up the heat to high and bring the water to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high (enough to maintain the boil) and continue cooking for around 10-12 minutes.
- Carefully drain out all the water.
Melt the butter mixture
- While the potatoes are boiling, gently heat the butter, milk, and an additional 2 teaspoons of sea salt.
- You can do this in a small saucepan or the microwave, making sure not to boil the milk.
- Set this mixture aside for later use.
Pan-dry the potatoes
- After draining, immediately return the potatoes to the still-warm stockpot.
- Place it back on the warm burner and reduce the heat to low.
- With oven mitts, carefully grip the pot handles and gently shake it over the burner for about a minute.
- This helps to release any remaining steam within the potatoes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and set it on a heatproof surface.
Mash the potatoes
- Use your preferred potato masher to mash the potatoes to your desired consistency.
Combine Everything
- Pour half of the melted butter mixture over the potatoes and gently fold it in using a wooden spoon or spatula until the potatoes absorb the liquid.
- Repeat with the remaining butter and then with the cream cheese, folding in each addition until just combined to avoid over-mixing.
- If needed, add more warm milk to reach your desired consistency.
Taste and season
- Give the potatoes a final taste and season with extra salt if necessary.