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Mashed potatoes

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Prep time: 5 minutes Servings
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Ingredients

Basic mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
Bacon-onion mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
Garlic mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
Spicy mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoon canned chipotle in adobe sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Extra creamy mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoon canned chipotle in adobe sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Herb-flavored mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoon canned chipotle in adobe sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1 cup chopped flat-leave parsley
  • 1 cup chopped chives
  • 1 cup chopped chervil
Blue cheese mashed potatoes
  • 4 pound yukon gold potatoes
  • 3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon seal salt
  • 1 cup cooking liquid
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup cup finely chopped scallion greens
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoon canned chipotle in adobe sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1 cup chopped flat-leave parsley
  • 1 cup chopped chives
  • 1 cup chopped chervil
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermlik
  • 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Peel and quarter 4 pound Yukon gold potatoes.

Add to large pot, cover with 3 cups of cold water, and bring to a boil.

Add 1 tsp sea salt and simmer potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.

Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and drain potatoes in colander.

Return potatoes to pot with 1 cup warm 2 perecent milk, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, and 1/2 cup reserved liquid.

Mash with potato masher until almost smooth, adding more cooking liquid as needed.

Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

Makes 8 cups.

Bacon-onion mashed potatoesMix 8 chopped, cooked slices bacon and 1/4 cup finely chopped scallion greens into finished potatoes.

Garlic mashed potatoesWrap 1 head garlic in foil.

Roast 400 degrees in oven, 45 minutes.

Squeeze cloves into milk for potatoes and mash with fork.

Spicy mashed potatoesFold 2 teaspoons of canned chipotle in adobo sauce (or to taste) and 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream into finished potatoes.

Extra creamy mashed potatoesWhisk 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese and ¾ cup chopped fresh chives into finished potatoes.

Herb-flavored mashed potatoesStir fresh herbs (such as 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, chives, or chervil) into finished potatoes.

Blue cheese mashed potatoesUse low-fat buttermilk instead of milk and fold in 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles.

Tips:

Nutrition (per serving): 173 calories 3 grams protein, 31 grams carbs 3 grams fiber, 4.5 grams fat, 2.5 grams sat fat, 371 mg sodium