How to Make Mashed Potatoes | Creamy, Baked Mashed Potatoes for The Holidays | Thanksgiving Sides

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories; water is budget-friendly.

Bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees until completely tender.

Cut the baked potatoes in half and open them up to keep them hot.

Use a tammy to rice the potatoes directly onto parchment paper.

Add half a cup of hot cream to the riced potatoes.

Add half a stick of soft butter to the potatoes.

Mix the potatoes gently to avoid whipping them.

Add buttermilk to the potatoes (optional).

Season with salt and white or black pepper to taste.

Let the mashed potatoes sit with a moisture shield until ready to serve.

Mix the potatoes again and warm them up before serving.

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