How to Make Mashed Potatoes | Creamy

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats and flavor

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without fresh garlic's cost

Wash the potatoes thoroughly to remove dirt.

Peel the potatoes.

Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces, ensuring they are all consistent in size.

Place the cut potatoes in a pot and fill with enough water to cover them.

Bring the water to a boil over high heat without adding salt initially.

Once boiling, add a liberal amount of coarse salt to the water and stir.

Cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes until they are fork-tender, checking by mushing a piece against the side of the pot.

Strain the potatoes carefully to remove the hot water.

Return the drained potatoes to the pot.

Mash the potatoes using a spoon or potato masher, starting with the larger chunks.

Add the whole chunk of unsalted butter to the hot potatoes and mix until melted.

Pour in milk to achieve desired creaminess and mix well.

Add salt to taste, starting with two pinches, and mix.

Taste and adjust salt as needed, adding more if necessary.

Add garlic powder and sour cream to the mixture for flavor.

Finish with fresh cracked black pepper and mix until fully incorporated.

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