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Say "comfort food" and one of the first things many people think of is mashed potatoes. Can you go wrong with a bowl of buttery mashed potatoes? We don't think so! This easy mashed potato recipe is whipped with an electric mixer, so it's light and creamy. These fluffy potatoes go so well with all those comfort food dishes.

To make this whipped mashed potato recipe you will need russet potatoes, butter, heavy cream and sour cream. The potatoes are cooked until fork tender and drained. The butter, heavy cream and sour cream are added and whipped into the potatoes. Season with a little salt and black pepper and they're ready to be served.

Serve these whipped mashed potatoes with chicken, pork, beef, lamb or whatever you enjoy for dinner. We like them with fried chicken, meatloaf, salisbury steak, grilled steaks, baked chicken, pork chops... Anything!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 large russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sour cream

Helpful Products

• Electric Mixer
• Soup Pot
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Measuring Cups
• Salt and Pepper
• Mixing Bowl
• Stand Mixer
• Airtight Containers
• Pepper Grinder

Recipe Notes

• You could add seasonings into the potatoes like garlic powder or onion powder.

• Try this recipe with Yukon gold potatoes.

• Store the potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Here's how to make it:

1. Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and put into a large mixing bowl or into the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Add the butter and beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the heavy cream and sour cream. Season with salt and black pepper. Continue to beat for about 2 more minutes or until fluffy.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 193

Total Fat: 15.9g

Saturated Fat: 9.9g

Cholesterol: 45mg

Sodium: 72mg

Total Carbohydrate: 11.5g

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g

Total Sugars: 0.8g

Protein: 2g

Vitamin D: 12mcg

Calcium: 36mg

Iron: 0mg

Potassium: 307mg

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