My Golden Mashed Potatoes are an easy mashed potatoes recipe that is a kitchen staple. They are smooth, creamy and perfect for dinnertime all the time or even a holiday. Save this recipe to Pinterest now so you can always find it.
Does any side dish really beat mashed potatoes? These Golden Mashed Potatoes are one of those side dishes that I love to have with anything that has a sauce or a gravy. They are simple enough for weeknight dinners when you want something homemade to go with a meal and they still taste delicious that they would be appropriate for holidays too. This easy mashed potatoes recipe is truly a classic that just belongs on the dinnertime table.
The right potatoes to use
For my Golden Mashed Potatoes recipe you will need three pounds of potatoes of Yukon Gold Potatoes. They have a wonderful buttery flavor that is already naturally occurring and lends itself beautifully to the fished easy mashed potatoes recipe. They also have a great balance of moisture and starch, unlike a russet potato that can retain too much water. I peeled mine for this easy mashed potatoes recipe because my family prefers them without the skin, but if you like a more rustic mashed potato you can leave the skin on too.
Making them creamy
To make the golden mashed potatoes creamy, all you need to do is to make sure to add milk and butter. My recipe calls for 1 cup of butter and 1 cup of whole milk. I then tend to mash with a hand masher and mix with a wooden spoon until I get my potatoes to the texture I prefer. You can also use a hand blender if you like.
Basics of flavoring
The golden mashed potatoes recipe is one that uses the basic potato flavor for the recipe itself. I do not add a lot additional herbs or spices. Instead I just use that whole milk, salted butter and some coarse sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. If you want you can add some garlic too, but I really made this recipe to be an easy mashed potatoes recipe that will go with a variety of gravies – no matter how they are flavored. Creating something with true, simple flavors just produces the best outcome when you are enjoying them with a more flavorful main dish.
Tips for making my creamy Golden Mashed Potatoes
- Make sure to immediately add that butter and milk after draining the potatoes. The heat from them will help pull the full recipe together.
- When it comes to adding the salt, make sure to use coarse sea salt and add it teaspoon by teaspoon. Salt in mashed potatoes is fairly subjective and you do not want to add too much for your palate. If you prefer more salt than the recipe requires feel free to add more until you are happy.
- Do use that fresh cracked pepper. It is much better for flavoring than a table pepper.
- Make sure to test for doneness. You want to be able to easily pierce the potatoes with a fork once time is up. If you cannot do that then you should give them more time.
- Again, I use a hand potato masher for mashing. I believe it creates a more rustic mashed potato because it still leaves some bits and pieces. If you prefer to just make a really smooth mashed potato, you can use the hand blender.
Leftovers and reheating
To save any golden mashed potato recipe leftover, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can reheat them in the microwave or place them in a baking dish and bake them until warm at 350 degrees.
Looking for more side dish recipes?
If you could use a few more side dish recipes like this easy mashed potatoes recipe, try these!
- Oven Roasted Carrots with Dill Gremolata {HERE}
- Buttered Roasted Radishes {HERE}
- Mediterranean Grilled Asparagus {HERE}
- Green Beans with Almonds {HERE}
- Honey Roasted Carrots and Beets {HERE}
- Bacon & Brussel Sprouts {HERE}
- White Wine Balsamic Onions {HERE}
Looking for a delicious main dish?
If you want a delicious main dish to go with the golden mashed potatoes, try these recipes too!
- French Onion Chicken {HERE}
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs {HERE}
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast Sandwiches {HERE}
- New York Strip Steak with Buttered Red Wine Mushrooms {HERE}
- Slow Cooker Creamy French Mustard Chicken {HERE}
- Seared Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce {HERE}
- Bacon and Mushroom Smothered Chicken {HERE}
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Golden Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling the potatoes
- Strainer
- Hand masher or Handheld mixer
Ingredients
- 3 lb. bag of Yukon mashed potatoes
- 1 tsp salt for the potato water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup salted butter
- 2-3 tsp coarse sea salt Start with one and then taste between.
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: Additional butter, fresh parsley, chopped green onions or fresh chives
Instructions
- Boil the pot of salted water over medium to high heat on the stove. When it is boiling add the potatoes and cook for 20 minutes
- When the time is up, strain the potatoes and then put them back in the pot. Add in the milk and the butter. Stir and mash with a potato masher until you have the consistency you like.
- Add in the salt, one teaspoon at a time and min in-between as well as taste. Then add in the fresh cracked pepper per taste.
- Serve with butter, fresh parsley, green onions or chives on top.
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