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mashed potatoes

OPA'S MASHED POTATOES

Mash em & smash em
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Pounds Potatoes Sweet & Regular
  • Butter
  • Cream
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Parsley, Basil, Dill Chopped

Instructions
 

  • Peel potatoes and cut in equal sized pieces (we always include a couple of sweet potatoes)
    Add water so they are covered….add some salt
    Bring to boil
    Turn heat down a bit and let boil until fork-tender
    Turn off heat
    Drain all water
    Add some butter to the cooked potatoes
    Add some pepper and salt
    Mash the potatoes
    Add a bit of milk or cream and whip potatoes with large whisk
    Add pepper and salt to taste
    Add freshly chopped parsley (can substitute any fresh herb: dill, cilantro, basil, etc….or even finely chopped green onion)
Keyword mashed potatoes