Mashed potatoes are an American tradition, no thanksgiving or christmas is complete without a hearty bowl of it. So in keeping with tradition here is my contribution, my own mashed potatoes recipe.
Ingredients:
5 lbs of your favorite type of potatoes
or 13.3 oz (377 g) box of potato flakes ( dehydrated potatoes)
16 oz container of sour cream (regular, light or fat free)
8 to 12 oz cream cheese (regular, light or fat free)
1 bar of butter (can substitute the butter with margarine)
2 1/2 cups of milk (warm before adding it to the potatoes)
5 cups of water (follow directions on the box if using potato flakes)
Salt to your taste.
Directions
If using potatoes, peel, boil until soft and mash the potatoes adding the milk and softened butter or margarine as you mash. Make sure the milk is warm so that the potatoes remain hot enough to thoroughly melt the cream cheese.
Once your potatoes or dehydrated potatoes are completely mashed or mixed well with no lumps, add the softened cream cheese, and sour cream, and mix well until fully incorporated. Add desired amount of salt, transfer to a serving bowl and top with fresh chopped chives and serve hot.
Simple and delicious!!!
ENJOY
