Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds Yukon potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1/2 stick unsalted butter; 1 cup heavy cream or half and half, heated until hot; Special equipment: potato ricer or food mill

4 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 pounds Yukon potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream or half and half, heated until hot
Special equipment: potato ricer or food mill

Directions

1

Place potatoes in a large pot of cold water to cover by 1-inch.
2

Bring potatoes to a boil and cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
3

Drain in a colander.
4

Force potatoes, while still warm, through ricer into a large bowl.
5

Add butter and stir with a wooden spoon, letting butter melt completely.
6

Add 1 cup cream and incorporate by gently stirring with wooden spoon, adding more cream to thin to desired consistency.