Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start with 6 to 8 medium-sized potatoes.
- 2Peel your potatoes.
- 3Give them a rough chop so they cook faster.
- 4Cover with water and let them soak for 10 minutes to remove starch.
- 5Drain the cloudy water and add fresh, clean water.
- 6Add about a tablespoon of coarse Kosher salt to the fresh water.
- 7Place them on the heat and bring them to a boil for 15 to 20 minutes until they are fork-tender.
- 8While potatoes are cooking, add one stick of butter to a pan on low heat.
- 9Add 8 ounces of cream cheese to the pan.
- 10Add a half teaspoon of garlic powder to the pan.
- 11Add 8 ounces of sour cream to the pan.
- 12Add about a quarter cup of half & half to the pan.
- 13Continue stirring this on low heat until everything is incorporated well.
- 14Remove the mixture from the heat.
- 15Place a wooden utensil on top of the pot with boiling potatoes to prevent boil over.
- 16Check if potatoes are fork-tender by picking one up with a fork; it should mash easily but not be mush.
- 17Dump the cooked potatoes from the pot into a strainer.
- 18Put the potatoes back into your pot.
- 19Place the pot back on a low heat for a couple of minutes to get more moisture out of the potatoes.
- 20Add a teaspoon of salt to the potatoes.
- 21Add a teaspoon of black pepper to the potatoes.
- 22Pour the prepared creamy mixture all over the potatoes.
- 23Use a mixer to combine everything until smooth.
- 24Serve the mashed potatoes in a dish.
- 25Top with beef tips.
- 26Add Zippy Zap hot sauce for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 medium-sized potatoes
- 1 tablespoon Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1 stick butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 0.25 cup Half & Half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- beef tips
- Zippy Zap
Equipment
cutting boardknifepotpanwooden spoonstrainermixerserving dish
Tips
- Soak potatoes for 10 minutes to remove starch, which makes them fluffier.
- Place a wooden utensil on top of the boiling pot to prevent it from boiling over.
- Boil potatoes until they are fork-tender, meaning they can be picked up with a fork and smashed but not mushy.
- Dry out the potatoes on low heat after draining to remove excess moisture.
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