Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe | I Heart Recipes

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 and peel the russet potatoes, scrubbing them well.

Dice the potatoes into big chunks.

Place the diced potatoes into a large pot.

Cover the potatoes with chicken broth instead of water.

Bring the chicken broth to a boil.

Boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender.

Drain the chicken broth from the potatoes.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt down some butter.

Add the drained potatoes to the melted butter.

Mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato masher.

Pour in half-and-half (or part milk and part cream) and mash some more.

Sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; add pepper if desired.

Add Parmesan cheese and stir until well combined.

Turn off the heat once everything is mixed well.

Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large bowl.

Top with additional butter and sprinkle with parsley flakes or chives.

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