These 5-ingredient mashed potatoes are our hottest Thanksgiving recipe! My husband’s favourite facet dish, they’re wealthy, creamy, and scrumptious.
Ever since I met my husband Jack, he’s been raving about his Uncle Billy’s mashed potatoes. Wealthy, creamy, and topped with what Jack calls “butter lake,” they have been his favourite facet dish at Thanksgiving rising up.
I can’t say I’m totally offered on the butter lake half, however Jack has helped me excellent my mashed potato recipe over time. At this level, he says that it’s simply nearly as good as his Uncle Billy’s…if not higher. I’ve to agree that they’re one of the best mashed potatoes I’ve tried.
Right here’s why we love these mashed potatoes:
- They’ve a tremendous creamy texture and wealthy taste. Due to butter, sure, but additionally bitter cream. It makes these potatoes insanely creamy and provides tang. Garlic offers them good savory depth too.
- They’re tremendous simple to make. You solely want 1 pot and 5 components!
- They’re the proper vessel for toppings. Whereas Jack piles on the butter, I’m going all in on the mushroom gravy. Its velvety texture and umami taste take the potatoes to a different degree!
We’re not the one ones who can’t get sufficient of those potatoes. Actually, each Thanksgiving, they’re our most-made recipe on the weblog!
L&L reader Aviella commented, “Scrumptious mashed potatoes! I made them for the Thanksgiving meal, they usually have been so creamy!”
Heather wrote, “Discovered this recipe on Thanksgiving and have made it thrice since! Perfection!”
In the event you’re on the lookout for a crowd-pleasing facet dish in your vacation desk, I hope you’ll strive these potatoes. They’re simple and scrumptious—you and your company will love them!
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Wish to make this recipe? Listed here are just a few ideas:
- Two forms of potatoes are higher than one. You should use both russets or Yukon Golds on this recipe, however we truly prefer it finest with a combination. The Yukon Golds are tremendous creamy, and the russets are fluffy. It’s the proper mixture!
- You may make them forward. Actually, I nearly all the time make them a day or two earlier than the vacation. They reheat nicely within the microwave or lined in a 350°F oven. In the event that they really feel dry in any respect, merely stir in a little bit milk to loosen them earlier than serving.
