By Mike Thayer
Mashed Potatoes – This is the king of Thanksgiving sides, it’s on everybody’s plate. You can go with the convenience of instant potatoes and all the flavored varieties available, but you simply can’t beat traditional mashed potatoes done right. It’s a bit of work, but well worth it.
Peel potatoes. You’ll need about a 1/2 pound of potatoes per person, so if you boil up a 5 pound bag, that’s about 10 servings, 12 if you stretch it. Cook in boiling, salted water until fork tender. Drain and pat dry. Remove pan from heat. Mash the potatoes manually with a tater masher, or use an electric mixer on the lowest setting. Gradually add hot milk (don’t use cold, your potatoes won’t be as light and fluffy) as needed until you reach the desired consistency. Add salt, pepper and butter as desired. Optional: 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder. And if you want to kick things up a notch because it’s Thanksgiving, instead of the butter, blend in 4-8 ounces of softened cream cheese, one beaten egg and 1-2 teaspoons of onion powder. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with melted butter and sprinkle with smoked paprika, regular paprika is great too. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Ingredient option: Use heavy cream instead of milk.
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!
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Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes – Bachelor on the Cheap – Bachelor on the Cheap
By Mike Thayer
Mashed Potatoes – This is the king of Thanksgiving sides, it’s on everybody’s plate. You can go with the convenience of instant potatoes and all the flavored varieties available, but you simply can’t beat traditional mashed potatoes done right. It’s a bit of work, but well worth it.
Peel potatoes. You’ll need about a 1/2 pound of potatoes per person, so if you boil up a 5 pound bag, that’s about 10 servings, 12 if you stretch it. Cook in boiling, salted water until fork tender. Drain and pat dry. Remove pan from heat. Mash the potatoes manually with a tater masher, or use an electric mixer on the lowest setting. Gradually add hot milk (don’t use cold, your potatoes won’t be as light and fluffy) as needed until you reach the desired consistency. Add salt, pepper and butter as desired. Optional: 1-2 teaspoons garlic powder. And if you want to kick things up a notch because it’s Thanksgiving, instead of the butter, blend in 4-8 ounces of softened cream cheese, one beaten egg and 1-2 teaspoons of onion powder. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with melted butter and sprinkle with smoked paprika, regular paprika is great too. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Ingredient option: Use heavy cream instead of milk.
Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!
$pend Wisely My Friends…
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If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike