Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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Ultra Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
2 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Organic Chicken Broth or 100% Natural 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth
2 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potato or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup light cream or half and half
2 tbs butter
Directions
- Place the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Heat over high heat to a boil, then cover and cook (still on high) for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes, reserving the broth.
- Mash the potatoes with the cream, butter and about 1/2 cup reserved broth (the consistency will vary depending on the type of potatoes used, so you may want to add more of the reserved broth- see ingredient note).
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Flavor Variation: For Ultimate Mashed Potatoes, stir 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some to sprinkle on top), and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives into the hot mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon.
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Swanson Chicken Broth, 48 oz
$3.79$0.08/oz
Russet Potato
$0.74 avg/ea$0.99/lb
Land O Lakes Half and Half Milk & Cream, one quart
$3.39
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
$6.29$6.29/lb
Directions
- Place the broth and potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Heat over high heat to a boil, then cover and cook (still on high) for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Drain the potatoes, reserving the broth.
- Mash the potatoes with the cream, butter and about 1/2 cup reserved broth (the consistency will vary depending on the type of potatoes used, so you may want to add more of the reserved broth- see ingredient note).
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Flavor Variation: For Ultimate Mashed Potatoes, stir 1/2 cup sour cream, 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve some to sprinkle on top), and 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives into the hot mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with the reserved bacon.