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Creamy Mashed Potatoes

This recipe contains no garlic. It is a great option for those who do not eat onions or garlic. This recipe serves 1-2 people.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people

Equipment

  • Potato Ricer

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes Yukon Gold (Yellow Potatoes)
  • 2 tbsp butter salted
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 rosemary sprig
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp pepper

Instructions

  • Wash and peel potatoes. Cut potatoes into chunks. Add potatoes to a pot of boiling water. Add salt to the boiling water and continue cooking on medium heat.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, on a separate pot, melt salted butter.
  • Once butter in melted, add in heavy cream and let it simmer on low heat. Give it a whisk.
  • Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them.
  • Using a potato ricer, add the potatoes to the melted butter and cream mixture. Add in additional salt, black pepper and rosemary. Turn off heat and gently mix potatoes.
  • Serve mashed potatoes on a serving bowl and garnish with a dash of butter and rosemary.

Notes

I prefer using Gold potatoes. It is important to salt at every stage. Rosemary is a great herb to bring flavor to this version of mashed potatoes.