Classic Herb and Garlic Creamy Mashed Potatoes
A simple and classic mashed potato recipe full of flavour!
Ingredients
- 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup whole milk or cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano or rosemary or thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Wash the Yukon gold potatoes well. Cut into chunks about 1.5". Add them to a large pot. Cover the potatoes with warm water by an inch.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and let them simmer for 10-15 minutes. They should easily be pierced by a fork.
- Before straining the potatoes, save about 1/2 cup of potato water. This is great to add to the potatoes if you need a little more moisture. Strain the potatoes and add them to a bowl.
- Add in the butter and mash the potatoes well, now add in the milk. Once the potatoes are mashed to your liking, add in the garlic powder, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well, and then adjust for taste. If the potatoes seem dry, you can add in more milk or potato water if you like.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
Add in some parmesan cheese for another level of flavour.
Adjust salt to your taste. It will take a minute for all the salt and herbs to blend into the potato mixture. It's best to test and then adjust the salt if needed. If you use salted butter, you may need less salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal
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