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Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Heavy Cream

The creamiest and silkiest potatoes made with heavy cream, seasoned salt and butter. This luxurious mashed potatoes is incredibly flavorful and just melts in your mouth. The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays as well.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs russet potatoes or Yukon gold
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp salted butter plus more for topping
  • 1 tbsp seasoned salt

Instructions

  • Scrub potatoes under running water. Peel and slice into large pieces.
  • In a large pot, bring water to boil. Add potatoes. Boil for 20 minutes.
  • Drain water and transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until they are smooth and there are no clumps.
  • Add heavy cream, seasoned salt and butter to mashed potatoes. Stir to mix them into the potatoes.
  • Serve and enjoy!
  • Optional: melt more butter (1-2 tbsp) and drizzle over the top of the potatoes when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 666IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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