Ultimate Mashed Potato Bar
Whip up a mashed potato bar for a wedding or large crowd, or even for an easy family dinner!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 6 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Topping suggestions:
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
- Sour Cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cheese sauce
- Steamed broccoli
- Crumbled bacon
- Sliced green onions
- Diced ham smoked sausage, or pork sausage
- Corn peas, or other cooked veggies
- Chili
- Sliced olives
- Fresh tomatoes diced
- Salsa or pico de gallo
- French fried onions
- Mushrooms fresh or sauteed
- Diced avocados
- Sliced or chopped boiled eggs
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Place potatoes and peeled garlic in large pan; add water till it is about an inch above the potatoes. Add a tablespoon of salt.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or till potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Mash them over low heat. Make sure the garlic cloves get completely mashed as well.
- Add milk, melted butter, and salt and pepper. Continue mashing until smooth and creamy, adding more milk if needed.
- Heat through and serve hot with all the toppings. (I like to transfer them to a slow cooker to keep them warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 360mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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