Easy Mashed Potatoes

🥘 Ingredients

• butter (extra)
• chopped fresh parsley
• freshly grated cheese
• garlic powder
  1/2 teaspoon
• garnishes** (optional)
• ground black peppee
  1/2 teaspoon
• kosher salt
  1 1/2 teaspoons
• milk (heavy cream or whole)
  2 cups
• pepper
  1 teaspoon
• salt
  1 tablespoon
• to mash**
• unsalted butter cut into 6-8 pieces (1 stick)
  1/2 cup
• water
  3 cups
• while boiling**
• yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed
  3 pounds

🍳 Cookware

• saucepan
• colander
• bowl
• pan

1. 1

   Gather yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed , unsalted butter cut into 6-8 pieces , chopped fresh parsley , freshly grated cheese , ground black peppee , while boiling** , garlic powder , garnishes** , to mash** .

   yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed: 3 pounds, unsalted butter cut into 6-8 pieces: 1/2 cup (1 stick), chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated cheese, ground black peppee: 1/2 teaspoon, while boiling**, garlic powder: 1/2 teaspoon, garnishes**, to mash**
2. 2

   Combine the cream, water , potatoes, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt , and 1 teaspoon of black pepper in a large saucepan set over medium heat.

   water: 3 cups, kosher salt: 1 1/2 teaspoons, pepper: 1 teaspoon
3. 3

   Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for ⏱️ 15-25 minutes , or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
4. 4

   Drain the potatoes in a colander set over a medium-sized heatproof bowl (reserve the potato milk /water).

   milk: 2 cups (heavy cream or whole)
5. 5

   Return the potatoes to the pan and set the heat to medium-low. Stir gently until the excess moisture evaporates from the potatoes, about ⏱️ 1 minute .
6. 6

   Add the butter , 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt , and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy (or fluff adding some of the reserved potato milk-water, when/if necessary. (Note: If not serving the potatoes immediately, save about 1 cup of the milk-water to add before serving. Be sure to add the milk-water in 1/4-cup increments to ensure the potatoes stay fluffy. No one likes watery mashed potatoes.)

   butter (extra), salt: 1 tablespoon