Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Recipe is a great addition to dinner or holiday menus. Creamy mashed potatoes with a slight tang of buttermilk is the side dish for any meal.
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Homemade Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I do love my mashed potatoes and these Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes are another great way to enjoy them. The buttermilk adds a slight tang to the potatoes while keeping them super creamy.
Here are more of my favorite mashed potatoes recipes: Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes – Mashed Potatoes with Spinach – Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes – Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients Needed For Homemade Mashed Potatoes (screenshot for grocery list)
- Yukon Gold Potatoes
- Garlic
- Unsalted Butter
- Buttermilk
- Salt/Pepper
How To Make Mashed Potatoes
- Peel and cut potatoes into even sized chunks. Transfer to large pot, cover with water, add salt to water and bring to a boil. Gently boil until fork tender. Drain and return to pot.
- Add garlic then heat potatoes over low to cook off any remaining water. Mash or cream with hand mixer.
- Add butter, buttermilk, salt and pepper. Stir and heat until butter is melted and potatoes are to your desired consistency.
- Serve topped with butter and sliced green onions or chopped parsley.
What To Serve With These Mashed Potatoes
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast – Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham – Boneless Prime Rib Roast – Cast Iron Ribeye Steak – Meatballs in Onion Gravy – Slow Cooker Ham
More Side Dish Recipes
Lemon Dill Green Beans – Herb Butter Skillet Corn – Spinach Mashed Potatoes – Oven Roasted Carrots – Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 2 Garlic Cloves - grated
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- Salt/Pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut potatoes into even sized chunks. Transfer to large pot, cover with water, add salt to water and bring to a boil. Gently boil until fork tender. Drain and return to pot.
- Add garlic then heat potatoes over low to cook off any remaining water. Mash or cream with hand mixer.
- Add butter, buttermilk, salt and pepper. Stir and heat until butter is melted and potatoes are to your desired consistency.
- Serve topped with butter and sliced green onions or chopped parsley.
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