# Creamy Mashed Potatoes

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 lb russet potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 handful thyme
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 handful chives
- 1 pinch pepper

## Instructions

1. Chop the potatoes and put them in cold water.
2. Bring the potatoes to a boil with salt and a chicken bouillon cube.
3. In a separate pot, prepare the cream mixture by combining heavy cream, thyme, and garlic.
4. Bring the cream mixture to a simmer.
5. Once potatoes are fork tender (after about 25-30 mins), drain and set aside.
6. Strain out the heavy cream mixture into a measuring cup.
7. Add butter to the cream mixture, saving a few tablespoons for later.
8. Use a potato ricer to mash the cooked potatoes.
9. If you don't have a ricer, use a fine mesh sieve to mash the potatoes.
10. Add the garlic, cream mixture, chives, salt and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
11. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish.
12. Smear the top, add the reserved butter, more chives, and extra black pepper.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- stove
- strainer
- potato ricer
- fine mesh sieve
- mixing spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cassyeungmoney/video/7302617701644782894
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1523494b-19ae-4a8d-833f-51c1a8b3518f
- Extracted: 2025-01-25

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