Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb Yukon Gold Potato (3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (4 large)); 1 lb Russet Potato (1 pound russet potatoes (1 large; or more Yukon gold potatoes)); 6 tbsp Butter (6 tablespoons salted butter); 4 cloves Garlic (4 garlic cloves, finely minced (or 6 cloves for garlic mashed potatoes)); ¾ cup Whole Milk (¾ cup milk); ½ cup Sour Cream (½ cup sour cream); 1 ¼ tsp Kosher Salt (1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for boiling); 0 pieces Chives (Chopped fresh chives, for garnish) — optional; 2 tbsp Horseradish (Variation: 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (in a jar)*) — optional

Creamy mashed potatoes made with a blend of Yukon Gold and Russet potatoes, garlic, salted butter, whole milk, and sour cream.

30 minAmerican

Servings4

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Steps

1Wash and roughly chop the potatoes into even 1-inch chunks (peel or leave them unpeeled if you don't mind the texture of skins). Try to make the chunks as even as possible.
2Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with 1 inch of cold water. Stir in 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil.
3Once boiling, cook until they are very tender, about 10 to 15 minutes (pierce a piece of potato with a fork to assess doneness). Drain and allow to steam while sautéing the garlic in Step 4.
4When the potatoes are done, melt the butter in the same pot. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned. Remove the heat and pour in the milk, stir for 15 seconds to warm the milk. Then add the potatoes back to the pot.
5Mash the potatoes with a masher. Add the sour cream and 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt and mash more until a creamy texture forms. (If using prepared horseradish, mash it in as well.)
6Optional: For the creamiest mashed potatoes, transfer to a stand mixer. Add the whisk attachment and whip on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until fluffy (take care not to over whip or the potatoes will become too thick and gluey).
7Serve immediately garnished with chopped fresh chives, if desired. Leftovers store up to 4 days refrigerated. Rewarm them on the stovetop, adding a bit of milk if they are very thick, or use them cold in mashed potato pancakes or potato waffles.