Description
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Heavy Cream are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a rich, buttery taste and velvety texture that elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the russet potatoes into even chunks.
- Place the potato chunks in a pot of cold water with salt and bring to a boil. Cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Drain the potatoes and let sit briefly to evaporate excess moisture.
- Return the potatoes to the pot and mash until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream and butter until fully combined.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
– For extra flavor, consider adding roasted garlic or herbs like rosemary.
– You can mix in grated cheese such as Parmesan or cheddar for added richness.
– To make ahead, prepare and refrigerate the mashed potatoes up to two days in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg