Easy Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes in a bowl with slice green onions on top.

Easy Mashed Potatoes are made with milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder for a delicious side dish. The potatoes turn out creamy and have a great flavor.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy mash potatoes, mashed potatoes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes Russets or Yukon Golden
1 1/2 teaspoons salt Or to taste
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Peel potatoes and rinse with cool water.
Cut the potatoes in quarters or smaller if they are large potatoes. Add them to a large kettle/saucepan. Cover the potatoes with cold water and add salt.
Cook potatoes over medium-high heat uncovered just until the start to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until the potatoes for about another 15 minutes. Time will vary with the size of the potato. Test with a fork for doneness.
Once the potatoes are tender remove from the heat and drain the water completely.
Add the milk, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. With a potato masher or an electric mixer process, the potatoes until they are mashed and fluffy.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

Use the right kind of potato. Russets or Yukon Gold work well for mashed potatoes.
Cook the potatoes in cold water.
Once the potatoes are cooked drain the water. Leaving the potatoes in the water will cause the potatoes to take on water.
You can peel the potatoes 24 hours before you cook them but keep them in cold unsalted water.

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

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