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Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon salt, divided
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them completely with cold water, leaving about 1 inch of space at the top. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the water and bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
2
Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, or until they are tender enough to be pierced with a fork but still retain some of their shape. Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off any excess water.
3
Return the potatoes to the saucepan and gently warm them over low heat, stirring occasionally, until all of the moisture has evaporated and the potatoes are dry.
4
Mash the hot potatoes with a potato ricer into a large serving bowl.
5
In a separate saucepan, warm half-and-half over medium-low heat until it is steaming hot and the butter has melted. This should take about 3 minutes.
6
Slowly pour the warmed half-and-half into the bowl with the mashed potatoes, stirring constantly to combine. Add a pinch of pepper and sprinkle in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt to taste.
7
Finish the dish by garnishing it with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.