Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wash the potatoes and cut them into chunks, leaving the skin on.
  2. 2Wash the potatoes and cut them into chunks, leaving the skin on.
  3. 3Wash the potatoes and cut them into chunks, leaving the skin on.
  4. 4Boil the potato chunks in fiercely salted water until cooked through.
  5. 5Boil the potato chunks in fiercely salted water until cooked through.
  6. 6Boil the potato chunks in fiercely salted water until cooked through.
  7. 7While potatoes are boiling, melt butter, heavy cream or milk, and grated fresh garlic in a separate pot.
  8. 8While potatoes are boiling, melt butter, heavy cream or milk, and grated fresh garlic in a separate pot.
  9. 9While potatoes are boiling, melt butter, heavy cream or milk, and grated fresh garlic in a separate pot.
  10. 10Season the butter mixture with salt and pepper.
  11. 11Season the butter mixture with salt and pepper.
  12. 12Season the butter mixture with salt and pepper.
  13. 13Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the same pot, shaking out excess moisture.
  14. 14Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the same pot, shaking out excess moisture.
  15. 15Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the same pot, shaking out excess moisture.
  16. 16Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
  17. 17Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
  18. 18Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
  19. 19Turn off the heat and slowly pour the butter and cream mixture into the mashed potatoes, folding it in gently.
  20. 20Turn off the heat and slowly pour the butter and cream mixture into the mashed potatoes, folding it in gently.
  21. 21Turn off the heat and slowly pour the butter and cream mixture into the mashed potatoes, folding it in gently.
  22. 22Add a knob of cream cheese and sour cream to the mashed potatoes and fold it in.
  23. 23Add a knob of cream cheese and sour cream to the mashed potatoes and fold it in.
  24. 24Add a knob of cream cheese and sour cream to the mashed potatoes and fold it in.
  25. 25Serve the mashed potatoes onto a plate.
  26. 26Serve the mashed potatoes onto a plate.
  27. 27Serve the mashed potatoes onto a plate.
  28. 28Top with a little bit of butter if desired.
  29. 29Top with a little bit of butter if desired.
  30. 30Top with a little bit of butter if desired.
  31. 31Chop spring onion or chives.
  32. 32Chop spring onion or chives.
  33. 33Chop spring onion or chives.
  34. 34Garnish the mashed potatoes with chopped spring onion.
  35. 35Garnish the mashed potatoes with chopped spring onion.
  36. 36Garnish the mashed potatoes with chopped spring onion.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole potatoes
  • 3 whole potatoes
  • 3 whole potatoes
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • heavy cream or milk
  • heavy cream or milk
  • heavy cream or milk
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • knob cream cheese
  • knob cream cheese
  • knob cream cheese
  • knob sour cream
  • knob sour cream
  • knob sour cream
  • spring onion
  • spring onion
  • spring onion

Equipment

cutting boardknifepotwhiskpotato masherstrainerwooden spoonplate

Tips

  • Salt your water fiercely when boiling potatoes; it should taste like the sea.
  • Don't overmix the potatoes once the mixture is added to avoid them becoming gummy.
  • If you want very smooth mashed potatoes, use a proper ricer or specific tool for smoothing potatoes.