Smooth And Light Mashed Potatoes Recipes

LIGHT AND FLUFFY MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add the salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes longer.
• Drain the potatoes and press through a potato ricer into a large bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the butter, cream, and milk in a small pot over low heat until simmering.
• Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with chives, if desired.
• Note: A potato ricer gives these potatoes a super fluffy texture, but you can use a hand masher if you don't own one.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY AND LIGHT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let them stand to release any excess water, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine the sweet potatoes, cream, butter, sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Mash until the mixture is light and smooth. Serve with a pat of butter.

LIGHT 'N' CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
• Mash the potatoes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, salt, garlic powder and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in chives. Sprinkle with paprika.

SMOOTH AND LIGHT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover with at least two inches of cold water. Bring potatoes to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat until the potatoes simmer gently. Simmer until very tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes well. Thoroughly mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Or, if desired, transfer potatoes to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and use that machine to mash them. Now vigorously mix in the milk and butter until potatoes are light and smooth. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper Note: Warm the milk and melted butter in the microwave and then add to potatoes.

LIGHT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and enough water to cover; heat to boiling on high.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water; drain potatoes.
• Return potatoes to saucepan.
• Mash with margarine and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Gradually add warm half-and-half, continuing to mash potatoes until smooth and well blended; add reserved cooking water if necessary.
• Transfer to serving dish.

LIGHT 'N' CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, salt, garlic powder and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in chives. Sprinkle with paprika.

SILKY SMOOTH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in large pot of water until tender.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add cubed cream cheese and one stick of butter.
• Using a hand mixer blend until combined.
• Add milk, 1/2 stick butter, onion powder, and salt and blend until creamy and smooth.
• Add more salt and/or onion powder to taste.
• Let cook over low heat for about 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese.