These Fluffy Whipped Potatoes are light and silky! Every forkful will melt in your mouth!
Whipped Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are so simple to make. I never follow a recipe.
I boil my potatoes; drain the water, then add butter, milk, salt and pepper, then get my handy dandy potato masher and break down the potato pieces, squishing the ingredients together.
Simple enough, right? Apparently NOT! Google mashed potato recipes, go ahead and see what comes up for you.
I’ll wait.
OK, what did you find? I bet a bazillion variation on how to make some mashed ‘taters! Add sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, peel potatoes, submerge in ice water, boil in salted water, leave the skin on….etc., etc. You get the idea!
How To Get Fluffy Potatoes
As I was going though my stack of holiday recipes, I glanced at a recipe titled Whipped Potatoes.
I almost passed it up because I have the spud mashing technique nailed, but took a closer look because they also used descriptive words like fluffy, smooth, and silky!
Yum. Yum. Yum!
The recipe had the basic yummy flavors that I like; butter, milk, salt & pepper.
What is the difference between my version and America’s Test Kitchen?
The potatoes are steamed, not boiled in water, and then whipped up using a mixer with the whisk attachment.
I’m telling you, what a delicious difference!
I’m sold on this new (for me) way of making fluffy whipped potatoes that are smooth and practically melt in your mouth!
No more waiting for a gallon of water to boil, no more heavy steamy pots to maneuver.
Fluffy Whipped Potatoes
This recipe show how to make the perfect fluffy whipped potatoes. The only way you'll make potatoes for the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 464mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
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Bam's Kitchen
Sometimes it is the most simple recipes that bring back so many memories of living at home. Love seeing the black pepper in your whipped potatoes. I am sure we will making a little bit of these on Turkey day!
Norma Chang
Mashed potatoes, one of my favorites, love how fluffy yours look.
Sandra
Mine too! Thanks, Norma!
Sandra
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agy
Wow, I’ve never seen potatoes so fluffy!!
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic
What a great tip. Thanks for sharing.
Sandra Shaffer
You’re welcome, Michele!
Rachael
These do look light and fluffy. I love great potato recipes. Thanksgiving here we come.
Sandra Shaffer
Steaming the potatoes doesn’t saturate them with water, so it really helps getting them fluffy!
Sarab
This is how my mom makes mashed potatoes, it’s the only way to make them! YUM!
Sandra Shaffer
It’s how I’ll be making mashed potatoes from now own too! So delicious!
Dana
I use evaporated milk instead of regular milk. That’s how my parents always made them. The evap milk gives them a bit richer taste 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
Oh, I’ll have to make these whipped potatoes with evaporated milk. I love rich yummy potatoes. Thanks for the tip!