BEST OLD-FASHIONED MASHED POTATOES FOR A CROWD

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Best Old-Fashioned Mashed Potatoes for a Crowd image

This is the country mash of your dreams. You don't even have to peel the potatoes before you start. Cooking them in their skins makes them more flavorful, and the skins slip off in a food mill.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, diced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by about 1 inch and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer briskly until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Quarter the potatoes and pass them through a food mill or ricer back into the pan. (Peel them first if you are using a ricer). When the potatoes are almost done, heat the buttermilk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat to just under a simmer. Set aside; it will separate and look curdled but don't worry, it will mix in fine. Fold the buttermilk and reserved cooking water into the potatoes over low heat. Then fold in the butter a handful of pieces at a time until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Romeah Rathnayka
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my mashed potatoes turned out lumpy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Apourbo Nath
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I would give these mashed potatoes a 5 out of 5 stars. They were the best mashed potatoes I've ever had.


Oyindamola Ajoke
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These mashed potatoes were just what I was looking for. They were easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be using this recipe again.


Hazrat Ullah
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I've never made mashed potatoes before, so I was a little nervous about trying this recipe. But it turned out great! The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy, and they tasted delicious.


Ryder poulin
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These mashed potatoes were a little too salty for my taste, but other than that, they were pretty good. I would make them again, but I would use less salt.


Hazratullah Waheedi
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I'm not a big fan of mashed potatoes, but these were actually really good. I liked the way the butter and sour cream added a richness to the flavor.


Miraj Shahid
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Yum!


Ahydee A
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These mashed potatoes were amazing! They were creamy, flavorful, and they had the perfect texture. I will definitely be making them again for my next party.


Ramesh Thakur
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I thought these mashed potatoes were just okay. They were a little too dry for my taste, and I didn't like the texture. I won't be making them again.


Rath Pov
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These mashed potatoes were a disaster! They were lumpy and bland, and they didn't have any flavor. I would not recommend this recipe.


Nicky Gregoire
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Meh.


Joshua Vrancik
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I was a little skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The mashed potatoes were creamy and flavorful, and they were a big hit with my family.


Evelyn Orji
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These mashed potatoes were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Miracle Musa
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I've been making mashed potatoes this way for years, and they always turn out perfect. I love that they're so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Md sowaieb
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These mashed potatoes were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! They were creamy and fluffy, with just the right amount of salt and pepper. I added a little bit of butter and sour cream, and they were perfect.