Home » Course » Side DishCreamy Mashed Potatoes Pin RecipeRate RecipeAugust 21, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our full Disclosure Policy for details. Rich and creamy mashed potatoes made with Yukon gold potatoes and seasoned to perfection. Jump to Recipe Who doesn’t love a good creamy mashed potatoes recipe? I could eat this every day. These are the best mashed potatoes because they turn out perfectly every time. Whether you’re looking for Thanksgiving food or a potato side dish you’ll make this a new staple. Table of Contents Make it a Meal!What Makes Them Creamy Mashed Potatoes?DRY RUB TURKEYBEST POT ROASTTips for Mashing PotatoesIngredients:Possible VariationsFAQs About Mashed PotatoesHow to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes:More Great Thanksgiving Food:Creamy Mashed Potatoes Make it a Meal! Turn this recipe into a whole meal! It pairs well with: Main Dish: Pot Roast – This classic dish has instructions for cooking in an electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot), slow cooker, dutch oven or a stock pot.Side Dish: Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Never eat bad Brussels sprouts again. Try these!Salad: Italian Salad – This classic side dish is colorful and full of flavor!Bread: Pizza Dough Garlic Knots – Speaking of being able to eat something every day!Drink: Red Wine Sangria – This is one of my all time favorite sangria recipes. Use the rest of the wine leftover from your marinara recipe.Dessert: Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes or Best Apple Pie– This needs no introduction! What Makes Them Creamy Mashed Potatoes? These are not low calorie or low fat mashed potatoes. These are super creamy because we use lots of butter, cream and whole milk. I’ve tried creamy mashed potatoes recipes that use cream cheese but those have a distinctly cream cheesy flavor. You won’t find that in this recipe. The method of mashing also helps make them creamy. Pay close attention to our tips. DRY RUB TURKEYCLICK FOR RECIPE BEST POT ROASTCLICK FOR RECIPE Tips for Mashing Potatoes Don’t undercook or overcook potatoes – When you’re boiling the potatoes, remove them from the water when you can poke a fork easily through the potato and it splits.Use a potato ricer or masher if you have one – You can use a mixer but once you try a potato ricer or masher you’ll never want to go back! You won’t get over mixed potatoes anymore! Ingredients: Yukon Gold or yellow potatoessea saltsalted butterheavy creamwhole milk Possible Variations More cream: Omit the whole milk and use all heavy cream.Make it garlicky: When you add the butter, add in roasted garlic. If you don’t want to roast garlic, add 1/4-1/2 tsp of garlic powder, depending on your taste.Make them cheesy: Spread the mashed potatoes into a 9×13 baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the potatoes. Bake at 350° until the cheese is melted. FAQs About Mashed Potatoes How long can you store homemade mashed potatoes in the refrigerator? As soon as potatoes are cool place them in a covered container. Refrigerate for 3-5 days. You can tell when they’ve gone bad when the liquid begins to separate from the potatoes. How long can you store homemade mashed potatoes in the freezer? As soon as the potatoes are cool, place them in an airtight freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator. Can mashed potatoes be made ahead? Yes. Keep the mashed potatoes warm by placing them in a heat-resistant bowl, covering, and setting it over a pot of simmering water. They should stay warm and safe for up to 2 hours. How to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes: Step 1: Peel and dice potatoes. Be sure to cut the potato pieces into similar size so that they cook evenly. Step 2: Place the sliced potatoes in your stock pot. Step 3: Add 1 tbsp salt on top of potatoes in the stock pot. This will prevent potatoes from browning. Step 4: Fill the stock pot with enough water to come just above the potatoes. You can put in more water but it will take longer to boil and is unnecessary. Step 5: Turn the stovetop burner on to high and bring the pot of potatoes to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a low boil. Step 6: Cook until the potatoes pierce easily with a fork (time will depend on the size of your potato pieces). Step 7: Drain. Return potatoes to the pot. Step 8: Add butter on top of cooked potatoes. You can also add a little more salt and pepper, if you desire. Step 9: Begin to mash with a potato masher or potato ricer (affiliate links). Stef recommends you do NOT use a hand mixer unless you don’t have a potato masher. Step 10: Add cream, milk, the rest of the salt and pepper and continue mashing until very few lumps remain. Top mashed potatoes with a large pat of butter. Serve while your potato side dish is warm with the rest of your Thanksgiving food or whatever meal you’re serving! Enjoy! More Great Thanksgiving Food: Roasted Brussels Sprouts Easy Roasted Brussels sprouts with pecans and cranberries make a delicious and simple side dish. See Recipe Dry Brine Turkey Recipe The easiest way to brine your turkey is with this simple dry salt and spice mixture – makes a perfect, juicy turkey! See Recipe Granny Smith Apple Pie Classic apple pie with the perfect balance of tart apples and a sweet filling in a sugar-sprinkled crust. See Recipe Thanksgiving Stovetop Stuffing Using the breadcrumbs and seasoning that come in the Stovetop stuffing box are super handy, while adding freshly sautéed vegetables and the giblets from your turkey make for a flavorful, delicious side dish. See Recipe 5 from 17 votes Creamy Mashed Potatoes Course Side Dish Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Print Pin Rate 6 Rich and creamy mashed potatoes made with Yukon gold potatoes and seasoned to perfection. Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark EquipmentPotato Masher Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 5 pounds Yukon Gold or yellow potatoes▢ 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sea salt or 1 T.+3/4 t. table salt▢ 1/2 cup salted butter▢ 1/2 cup heavy cream▢ 1/2 cup whole milk InstructionsPeel and dice potatoes. Be sure to cut the potato pieces into similar size so that they cook evenly.Place diced potatoes and salt into a stock pot. Fill with enough water to come just above the potatoes.Turn the stovetop burner on to high and bring the pot of potatoes to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a low boil.Cook until the potatoes pierce easily with a fork (time will depend on the size of your potato pieces)Drain and begin to mash with a potato masher or ricer (do NOT use a hand mixer). Add butter, cream, and milk and continue mashing until very few lumps remain. Serve hot with more butter! NotesDo NOT use a hand/standing mixer or any type of blending appliance to mash your potatoes. They will become gluey. The key is to cook the potatoes enough that they will break down easily with mashing. Use a ricer for the smoothest results. NutritionCalories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1337mg | Potassium: 1632mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg Did you create this? Share it on Instagram and follow us on Pinterest for more cleverly simply recipes. 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Kat says February 6, 2021 Thanks for these mashed potato tips! Which masher or ricer do you use or recommend? I bought a ricer that came with several stars but it’s sooo bad, requires tiny portions of potatoes at a time and dozens of turns, exhausting. TIA! Reply
stef says February 6, 2021 That sounds exhausting, Kat! I used to use a ricer like this one: https://bit.ly/3rtG3Tw. – It had the different size discs you could change out and was easier to clean. I can’t speak to the quality of this specific one, but this style is what I used. Nowadays, I use a masher like this: https://amzn.to/2MHIVNB – I think I got mine from Target. It works well and is easy to clean – does take a little more effort though. Let us know if you find one you love! Reply
Claire says May 10, 2022 These were the creamiest and softest mashed potato I have ever made!!! I loved the buttery taste, the kids said they were the best mashed potatoes I have ever made! Thank you 🙂 Reply
Peter says May 10, 2022 This was creamy and delicious! Great tip about adding cheese in a baking dish – creamy and cheesy! I added parmesan cheese, mozzarella and cheddar – a bit overboard but worth it!!! Reply
Amanda| The Kitcheneer says May 10, 2022 You can’t ever go wrong with classic creamy mashed potatoes! And love your tips on making this! Gonna apply next time I make mashed potatoes Reply
Tayler Ross says May 10, 2022 This is my absolute favorite mashed potato recipe! I’ll never make them another way again! Reply
MJ says May 10, 2022 Oh wow these turned out SO rich, creamy, and tasty!! Easy enough for weeknight dinners and I can’t wait to make this again for the holidays, too! Reply
Tavo says May 10, 2022 my mashed potatoes came out indeed super creamy and they were delicious, thank you! Reply
Tara says May 10, 2022 Such a delicious, creamy texture! I love all the tips to help make the mashed potatoes perfect along with the possible variations. Reply
Jenni says May 12, 2022 These mashed potatoes are so creamy and delicious! Love how easy they are! Reply