James Maack - Terrific and Exciting Ways to Bring Out the Best in Potatoes!: The Perfect Mashed Potato Bender Cookbook!!

The sour cream and chives make this potato dish creamy and smooth. You can try a different potato with this recipe, but I would stick to a starchy spud for a nice texture.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Servings:

Ingredient List:

• 2 ounces fresh chives, chopped
• a pinch of salt and pepper
• 4 ounces milk
• 4 ounces sour cream
• 32 ounces peeled Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into quarters

Instructions:

1. Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with water until they have 2 of water over the top.
2. Bring water to a boil and cook for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
3. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and mash. Stir in milk and mash again, then do the same with the sour cream and chives.
4. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

The buttermilk makes this mashed potato recipe thick and delicious. Try adding some bacon grease to the potatoes after you finish cooking them for more flavor.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Ingredient List:

• 3 chopped onions
• 64 ounces buttermilk
• 80 ounces of peeled potatoes, cut into cubes
• 16 ounces bacon, sliced

Instructions:

1. Put potatoes in a big pot with enough salted water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2. Fry bacon in a large frying pan on medium-high heat until browned evenly and crispy.
3. Drain bacon on a paper towel, reserving the grease in the frying pan. Crumble bacon when it is cool enough to handle.
4. Cook onions in the bacon drippings and fry for 4 minutes or until tender.
5. Drain excess grease from the pan.
6. Drain potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Mash with buttermilk. Stir in bacon and onions before serving.

The mushrooms are juicy and plump in this mashed potato recipe with bacon and onion. You can use a low-fat ranch dressing if you want a lighter taste.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Servings:

Ingredient List:

• 1 ounce butter
• 5 uncooked slices bacon
• 1 ounce ranch dressing
• 6 peeled Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into quarters
• 1/2 ounce vegetable oil
• 6 sliced mushrooms
• 1 sliced onion

Instructions:

1. Place the potatoes in the pot of water with water enough to cover. Bring water to a boil and cook for 30 minutes or until tender.
2. While potatoes are boiling, cook bacon in a frying pan on medium heat until browned evenly and crispy. Drain bacon on a paper towel.
3. Clean the frying pan and heat vegetable oil on medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion to the oil and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
4. Drain potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter and ranch salad dressing until smooth. Add mushrooms, onions, and bacon and stir thoroughly.

The shrimp in this recipe is juicy and delicious and goes well with a seafood dinner. Serve this dish with other sides like green beans or asparagus and a lovely garlic sauce.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Servings:

Ingredient List:

• 16 ounces peeled shrimp, deveined
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 ounce olive oil
• 4 ounces sour cream
• a pinch of paprika
• 8 ounces package of Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat a glass baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Prepare instant potatoes according to the instructions on the package.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan and saut shrimp in oil until pink and cooked through.
5. Fold the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the potatoes along with sour cream, and shrimp.
6. Transfer mashed potato mixture to the baking dish, sprinkle with paprika, and bake for 25 minutes.

You can enjoy this quiche on its own or as a side dish for a special holiday dinner. The chopped broccoli adds a lovely texture to this dish and tastes wonderful with some white wine.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Servings:

Ingredient List:

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1/2 ounce olive oil
• 2 large peeled baking potatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces milk
• 16 ounces fresh broccoli, chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 ounces milk
• 1/2 chopped onion

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place potatoes in the large pot of lightly salted water and then bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3. While potatoes are cooking, put 1 of water in a pot with a steamer insert and steam broccoli for 3 minutes or until tender and bright green. Drain.
4. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and mash with salt and milk.
5. Coat a 9 pie dish with olive oil and transfer the potatoes to the dish. Press the mashed potato into the pie dish. Brush the potatoes with olive oil.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned lightly.
7. Place broccoli, onions, and cheese on the potato. Whisk the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl and pour over the broccoli.
8. Bake for 35 minutes or until puffy.

The celery adds a unique flavor and texture to this mashed potato recipe. If you want to lower the sodium in this dish, then try reduced-sodium broth and unsalted butter.