Photo: Parmesan Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 2 teaspoons
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt in a 4-quart saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until the potatoes are completely tender. Drain.
In a small saucepan, heat the half-and-half and butter. Transfer the potatoes to an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix them for a few seconds on low speed to break them up. Slowly add the hot cream and butter to the potatoes, mixing on the lowest speed (the last quarter of cream and butter should be folded in by hand). Fold in the sour cream, Parmesan, the remaining salt, and pepper; season, to taste, and serve immediately. If the potatoes are too thick, add more hot cream and butter.
Keep the smashed potatoes hot in a heat-proof bowl set over simmering water.
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By tinarave_9733921
Columbus, OH
on May 24, 2013
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These weren't the ABSOLUTE BEST mashed potatoes I've ever made, but for how easy they were to make, I will definitely keep them in my regular rotation. As one reviewer suggested, I didn't drag out the large Kitchen Aid mixer, but instead used my trusty old potato masher to break up the potatoes initially, then used a hand mixer to mix in the cream/butter mixture. Also mixed them with hand mixer a bit after folding in sour cream and cheese to fluff them up a bit. I added a bit of garlic powder to them, too. I think next time I'll add chives. But with a LOT of salt (always needed in mashed potatoes!, they were delicious as a quick side dish.
By RocksGrl84
Jersey Shore
on March 18, 2013
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I usually like Ina's recipes but I wasn't feeling this one. Laked flavor, seemed kind of heavy (and I used 2% milk. Just wasn't all that impressed and won't do again. Always looking for a new mashed potato recipe because I like them with just some butter, milk, salt, and whipped up, but my husband doesn't like them like that. So I will continue to search.
By marisa_1017_125...
Hutschenhausen
on March 12, 2013
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As usual Ina knocks it out of the ballpark! I had to make a couple substitutions. I used whole milk b/c I was out of half and half and I only used half of the recommended amt of butter. They are the best mashed potatoes I've ever made and the hubby loves them too! These potatoes will definitely be made again and again!
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