Basic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Basic Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: ¼ cup sour cream; Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ cup milk, heated; 4 Idaho potatoes (8 ounces each), peeled and cubed; 4 Idaho potatoes (8 ounces each), peeled and cubed; Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, for garnish; Salt and coarsely ground black pepper, to taste; Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, for garnish

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Whichever way you like them, mashed potatoes are one of the best things in life.

Ingredients

4 Idaho potatoes (8 ounces each), peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons (

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, return them to the saucepan, and shake the pan over low heat to remove the remaining moisture, 10 to 15 seconds.
Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of an electric mixer, or to a mixin