Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

Ina Garten

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Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Scary Dinner

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  • on November 23, 2011

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    I forgot sour cream and still it was creamy, yummy, dreamy, ..........:

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  • on October 27, 2011

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    These mashed potatoes are yummy! Using the food processor makes them lovely and smooth - a solution for those of us who don't have food mills! The Parmesan doesn't exactly add a very "Parmesan" taste... it just adds a nice salty, nutty undertone! This is definitely my go to recipe for mashed potatoes now! This would probably be a great base to add other things to - herbs, spices, etc!

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  • on October 17, 2011

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    Great flavor & texture - I will definitely make these again. Perhaps next time I'll reduce the fat content of the half & half - I don't think it would hurt the recipe.

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  • on September 08, 2011

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    SO good!! This was my first time EVER making real mashed potatoes and they came out AWESOME! My BF LOVED them! They are super simple and SOO delicious!! I did cut the butter down a bit, and added more parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, as I tasted. The perfect mashed potato recipe for ANY occasion! Made these with stuffed peppers, mmm mmm! These are a MUST try!!

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  • on September 08, 2011

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    Hands-down my favorite mashed potato recipe, EVER!! I make these all the time, including every year for the past 3 years for Thanksgiving, and I swear they've made me famous! I always toss 4 or 5 peeled garlic cloves in the pot with the potatoes, which makes them more mild and much easier to smash once everything is drained.

    I know that mashed potatoes are a typical fat-laden dish, and that many people think that's how they should be...however, I'm a health nut and always try to make recipes lighter and healthier. In this case, I always use non-fat half-and-half, non-fat sour cream, and about 1/4 of the butter. I'm sorry, but there is NO reason why anyone should put a whole stick of butter in potatoes, it completely ruins any chance you have of benefiting from the healthy properties of potatoes, like fiber and protein. I promise, you won't miss it!

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  • on August 18, 2011

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    Love Ina's recipes,yet over on Parmesan.Rather,try regular Mashed Potatoes recipe and add Chevre/Goat's Cheese at the End.Does not "melt" 100%,yet a terrific and tangy flavour that requires less than more.Parmesan can be expensive.Also,can try Marscapone.Still Italian and not as Tangy and Salty.Soooo delicious!

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  • on May 10, 2011

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    Excellent for something so simple.

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  • on April 10, 2011

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    best mashed patatos ive ever had in fact im making them tonight with sunday dinner for the second time so yummy....

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  • on March 29, 2011

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    Marvelous! I'm terrible at making mashed potatoes. They never seem to turn out quite right. (I know it's one of those basics that should be a given I got this one right! I decided to crush about 3 garlic cloves and throw them in w/ the butter/cream mixture. I then took them out before mixing it in the potatoes. It was a great garlic undertone. Thanks Ina!

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  • on March 26, 2011

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    Absolutely delicious!! Already made it twice and used the left overs to top shepherds pie!

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