Herbed Mashed Potatoes


Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Prep 25 mins Cook 20 mins Stand 5 mins
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Herbed Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 4 pounds  round red or white potatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 tablespoons  butter
  • 1 cup  water
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons  snipped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup  mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup  dairy sour cream
  • Half-and-half, light cream, or milk
  • Salt and ground white or black pepper
  • Snipped fresh herbs (optional)
Directions

1. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut up. In a Dutch oven combine potatoes, garlic, 4 tablespoons of the butter, the water, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Stir in parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Let stand 5 minutes.

2. Using a potato masher, mash mixture until nearly smooth. Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream. Add enough half-and-half (about 1/2 cup) to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each).

3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with additional fresh herbs, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

From the Test KitchenTest Kitchen Tip:
  • The mashed potatoes can be prepared ahead of serving time and kept warm up to 2 hours in a slow cooker. Before topping with butter, transfer prepared potatoes to a slow cooker, then drizzle with butter and sprinkle with herbs. Cover and keep warm on low-heat setting.
Nutrition Facts (Herbed Mashed Potatoes)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • cal. (kcal) 269,
  • Fat, total (g) 15,
  • chol. (mg) 35,
  • sat. fat (g) 7,
  • carb. (g) 31,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • sugar (g) 3,
  • pro. (g) 5,
  • vit. A (IU) 534,
  • vit. C (mg) 28,
  • sodium (mg) 568,
  • calcium (mg) 61,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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