# Creamy Mashed Potatoes

This recipe shows how to make creamy mashed potatoes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 lbs russet potatoes
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 6 cloves roasted garlic cloves from turkey
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 sticks butter
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 0 chives

## Instructions

1. Chop 5 lbs of russet potatoes and put them into cold water.
2. Bring the potatoes to a boil so that they cook evenly and salt them really well.
3. While potatoes are boiling, prepare the milk mixture: put in a bowl 3 cups of heavy cream, some thyme, 6 roasted garlic cloves (or plain cloves), and some rosemary.
4. Bring the milk mixture to a boil, just short of it and leave it on medium-low.
5. After about 25-30 minutes, when potatoes are fork tender, strain them and set aside.
6. Strain the heavy cream mixture.
7. Add 2 sticks of butter to the heavy cream mixture. Save a few tablespoons for the top.
8. Use a potato ricer to get rid of the potato skins.
9. Add the garlic, butter, chives, salt and pepper.
10. Mix until smooth and creamy.
11. Transfer to a dish and spread on the top some extra butter, chives, and black pepper.

## Equipment

- knife
- pot
- stove
- colander
- potato ricer
- measuring cup
- bowl
- spoon
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/cassyeungmoney/reel/Cz_jh26M5rq/?hl=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ecde2e70-78a4-4fbf-985c-b92e7765357a
- Extracted: 2025-04-19

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