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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

HB-10293 · Hand-built original · American

Yukon Gold potatoes boiled in chicken broth, riced, and beaten with garlic, thyme and rosemary butter, half-and-half and parmesan, finished with chives.

AmericanSide30 minServes 6340 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

Servings:6quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs yukon gold potatoes, cut into 2" pieces
  • 8 cups chicken broth, If using water, add 1 tbsp of kosher salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, minced, if using dried thyme, use 1/2 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced, if using dried roasemary, use 1/2 tbsp
  • 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, for garnish

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into even 2-inch pieces.
  2. Put the potatoes in a large pot with the cold chicken broth covering them, bring to a boil over high heat and boil about 20 minutes until fork-tender; drain them, keeping the broth aside for another use.
  3. While the potatoes cook, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the grated garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, and let the butter infuse over low heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Push the potatoes through a ricer back into the warm empty pot and let the steam escape so they dry a little.
  5. Over low heat, stir in the infused butter, half-and-half and parmesan until smooth, adjust the salt, and serve topped with the chopped chives.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

340 kcalCalories
7.1 gProtein
38.6 gCarbs
18.3 gFat
10.9 gSaturates
0.3 gFibre
0.1 gSugars
718 mgSodium
48 mgCholesterol
1049 mgPotassium
98 mgCalcium
1 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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