Mashed Potatoes The Pioneer Woman Way Recipes

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. (When they're cooked through a fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape before adding in all the other ingredients.
• Turn off the heat and add the butter, cream cheese and about 1/2 cup of half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add about 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well, and then taste and add more half-and-half, seasoning salt and pepper if needed.
• Transfer the potatoes to a medium-sized baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place in the oven until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through.

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken broth (see note below), butter, and salt in a slow cooker. Stir together, then cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, until potatoes are tender and fluffy-looking. Mash with a potato masher or fork (or put them through a potato ricer, for super smooth potatoes), then add sour cream, chives or scallions, heavy cream or milk, or whatever ingredients you'd like. Season to taste, then serve and enjoy!Note: I used unsalted chicken broth. If you use full salt, reduce the salt to 1 teaspoon, then season to taste at the end. If you wish to skip the chicken broth, substitute water instead.

CROWD-SOURCED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 1 inch; season with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain well and return the potatoes to the pot.
• Add the butter to the potatoes and mash with a potato masher or fork until well combined. Add the milk and sour cream and stir well; season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mashed potatoes to a bowl and top with chives.

MASHED POTATOES THE PIONEER WOMAN WAY

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes. When they're cooked through, the fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart. Drain the potatoes in a large colander. When the potatoes have finished draining, place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape, before adding in all the other ingredients. Turn off the stove and add 1 ½ sticks of butter, an 8-ounce package of cream cheese and about ½ cup of half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add about ½ teaspoon of Lawry's Seasoning Salt and ½ a teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well and place in a medium-sized baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place them in a 350-degree oven and heat until butter is melted and potatoes are warmed through. Note: When making this dish a day or two in advance, take it out of the fridge about 2 to 3 hours before serving time. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until warmed through.