Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients
20 large Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups (2 pounds or 8 sticks) unsalted butter
1 quart heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chives, chopped
Directions
- In a large saucepan boil the potatoes until fork tender, drain all the liquid and return to saucepan. Smash together with a potato masher removing all the lumps.
- Add the butter and heavy cream, a little at a time, until you reach the required consistency. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve garnished with chopped chives.
- Note: Just before finishing you could add any other flavorings desired!
