How do you make your mashed potatoes?

[sweet tooth]

I'll admit, I use the box, but I do LOVE mashed potatoes that have either bacon, the skins or shredded cheddar cheese in them. There are so many variations!!

[mapcenter]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

I too always made my mashed potatoes from scratch but last year I experienced Simply Potatoes mashed potatoes. They taste every bit as good as my home made ones and certainly are significantly less work. Just add butter and sprinkle the top with a little paprika and serve. I hope you like them.

[hunebe]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

I make mine with skim milk and butter, but I especially like them made with the skins on and using yukon gold potatoes. They are creamy and rich on their own and don't need much help.

[floridagirly68]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

Sweet Tooth, I bumped a thread that I started about this a couple of weeks ago under chat.

[doreenb]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

I use redskins, also and leave the skins on -- good for you and add color. Butter, s&p, milk. I personally think that salt is the key and I use saltsense......just a good as salt and lower sodium.

[jniemo]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

If using redskins leave half the skins on - after cooking drain, mash with warm milk and butter. When I feel like something fancier - I mix in sour cream, cream cheese - dried chives, and garlic when mashing then place 1/2 in casserole dish sprinkle with cooked & crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese repeat layers. Bake in oven for about 20 minutes at 350 - Its twice baked in a casserole.

[TasteeTampa]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

I also do the redskins and boil them with skin on.

In a bowl melt butter, cheese, minced garlic, and blend up with potatoes and add sour cream. When I'm finished I garnish top of potatoes with cheese and bacon and chives. Looks and taste amazing. Actually I don't measure it I just add as much of each item as I like.

[DebsterinOhio]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

Wow I'm so surprised that so many people leave the skins on...I have never had them that way. I would have never thought of that.

[DebsterinOhio]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

Ok, no offense meant by this but...every now and then you get a bite skin in these mashed potatoes? And this does not taste funny? Again, no offense meant...just seems strange to me.

[wellsms]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

I peel mine, but DS wants me to leave it on, but I know my Dad would have a fit. For turkey day and also other celebrations I have at my house, after I make my potatoes, I put them in my buttered crock pot to keep warm, that way I don't have something else to do at the last minute.

[MudderBear]

Re: How do you make your mashed potatoes?

This is really good. Instead of adding butter & milk, just pour in Campbell's chicken broth with Garlic & Herbs. The potatoes come out so creamy and have a nice flavour.