Shadis Homemade Mashed Taters Recipes

MAMA'S MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. Put peeled, cubed potatoes into a medium size pot and cover with cold water. Bring the potatoes to boil over medium high heat and let cook about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Drain the potatoes, do not rinse. Put the stick of butter into the hot dry pot and dump the potatoes on top. Mash the potatoes and butter together with a hand masher just until broken up and the butter begins to melt into the potatoes. Add the whipping cream and beat with a electric mixer until there are no lumps and the potatoes are light and fluffy. Add or reduce the amount of whipping cream to make the potatoes the consistency that you like. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• 2. NOTE: I have used all different kinds of potatoes for this recipe and I have found that russet baking potatoes make the best mashed potatoes. Just a suggestion.

EASY HOMEMADE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.
• Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.
• Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add butter, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk to make potatoes smooth and creamy.

MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until soft.
• Drain water and put potatoes back in pan to evaporate excess water.
• Mash potatoes, mixing in salt, sour cream, chives, and horseradish.
• Serve immediately.

DARN GOOD MASHED TATERS!

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large Dutch oven, cover with water and add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
• Place the drained potatoes in a large bowl, add butter and whip the potatoes with an electric mixer until there are no lumps. Pour in the cream and continue whipping until the potatoes are fluffy.

MY MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan add potatoes and enough water to cover potatoes.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for about 20 minutes.
• Drain and return to saucepan.
• With electric mixer, mix until "mealy looking" (slightly dry looking).
• Add 1/4 cup milk and mix until creamy. At this point add extra milk for a creamier texture.
• Add margarine, salt and pepper; mix well.

SHADI'S HOMEMADE MASHED TATERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut potatoes into thin (1/4-1/2 in) slices - cook in large pot of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes. Stir together herbs, garlic, oil, and salt/pepper in large bowl. Drain potatoes, add to bowl and toss. Bake in oven for 10 minutes. You can wrap or bake in tin foil. Remove from oven and mash potatoes. Then, move mix to sauce pan, over medium heat. Add butter and bacon bits incrementally. Serve hot with chives and sour cream.