What do you put in your mashed potatoes?

amykins1283 · July 2012

I made mashed potatoes the other night and I put in some non-fat Greek yogurt, a splash of milk, a couple tablespoons of butter, and a couple tablespoons of mayo plus salt and pepper. They were delish. I also mash them by hand, no whipping. I like lumps.

The mayo trick I got from my best friend's mom who is the quintessential Southern cook. She makes her mashed potatoes with a good amount of mayo and then whips them. I don't use as much but I like how creamy it makes them.

You can go ahead and flame me for the mayo in the mashed potatoes, thing, but what so you put in yours? Do you mash or whip?

gymnst1013 · July 2012

I usually do garlic powder, salt, pepper, butter, milk and cream cheese. I whip them because I'm too lazy to do them by hand. I tried a potato ricer once and boy was that a pain in the azz. Never would have thought of mayo but I can see how that would work. Now I'm craving mashed potatoes and pork roast!

haleyjean84 · July 2012

I like to think of myself as a southern cook, but I find myself straying from time to time. I mash as well, as I like the lumps. I like to use red potatoes and leave the skins on. I make them differently about everytime I cook them, but lately I have been using sour cream, a little bit of cheese, salt, pepper and a tad of butter. Blame it on pregnancy cravings, lol. Obviously, no flames from me on the mayo, I will have to try it! That sounds great!

wife1014 · July 2012

For Thanksgiving, a stick of butter, a load of sour cream, whole milk or heavy cream, salt and pepper. They get whipped and are the most delicious mashed potatoes ever. You may or may not die of a heart attack after eating them. But hey, it's Thanksgiving.

When I am just cooking dinner, a bit of olive oil, a tab of butter, skim milk, roasted garlic, salt and pepper. They get mashed.

Emiliana7 · July 2012

Depends on my mood. I mash or use my ricer- never whip because it tears the starch and makes them gluey (I'm assuming whip meaning using a blender or a processor)

I usually put milk and butter and salt and pepper in them.

Sometimes I will put parmesan cheese and or garlic, once I put munster cheese and it wasn't bad (wasn't great either).

My mom did the mayo thing once but the family revolted and asked her not to do that again. (we love mayo just not in our taters).

DreadLoc · July 2012

A whole head of roasted garlic, a couple Tbsp on butter, a heavy sprinkle of italian herbs, and a little yogurt. I'll have to to try mayo thing, I'm intrigued.

PepperStick · July 2012

I usually just put garlic powder, butter and half and half creamer. I also self mash for lumpiness.

grr_aargh · July 2012

Heavy cream, a little olive oil, and we boil the potatoes with garlic (which then gets mashed into the taters). Gads of salt. And some fresh chives on top.

I made them recently with blue cheese dressing. I did not regret that choice.

gisa886 · July 2012

Butter, milk, salt, pepper and a mixer. We are simple folk here.

Epiphany27 · July 2012

Usually garlic only.

Mrs.adambabycakes · July 2012

Buttermilk, garlic, cheese (I forgot what type I used last Thanksgiving).

Sherbet Lemon · July 2012

For holidays (which is the only time I make mashed potatoes) I do a head of roasted garlic, sharp white cheddar, cream, butter, salt and pepper. I like to use red skin potatoes and leave the skin on.

skio · July 2012

Lots of butter, cream or half n half, roasted garlic, garlic powder, pepper, lawry's seasoned salt. Always lumpy, whipped grosses me out. Mayo also grosses me out.

gimmietimmies · July 2012

Sherbet Lemon:

For holidays (which is the only time I make mashed potatoes) I do a head of roasted garlic, sharp white cheddar, cream, butter, salt and pepper. I like to use red skin potatoes and leave the skin on.

Same recipe, except this is Sunday dinner (not every Sunday). Substitute the cheddar for fresh parmesan cheese, and add sour cream, basil, fried onions, and bacon bits.

We also do a skinny recipe that's half cauliflower half mash pototatoes, and instead of cream and sour cream it's chicken stock. And no cheese or bacon bits.

Jen&Len · July 2012

I'll roast an entire head of garlic in some olive oil until the garlic gets really soft. then I'll throw that in the potatoes with butter, salt, pepper and cream. The garlic mashes right up with the potatoes, so there aren't chunks of garlic in there.

nanabanana06 · July 2012

I use butter, heavy whipping cream, salt and pepper. I also whip them. Super yummy. I also sometimes use cream cheese.

MrsWindyCity · July 2012

When we have people over or it's a holiday or something, then a lot of butter and either sour cream or cream cheese, whole milk, s&p. Sometimes roasted garlic.

When it's just us, whatever low or no fat milk we have, a small amount of butter, and some light sour cream or greek yogurt.

I *usually* mash because a lot of times I find whipping them makes them gummy, but sometimes I'll whip for just a short amount of time after doing a good job mashing.

ablou · July 2012

I usually only make them on Christmas (we don't do mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving).

Then, it's butter, salt, pepper, and heavy cream. I use a ricer.

BabyBoyNYC · July 2012

a raw egg, milk, butter, salt and pepper

vflipo · July 2012

Mine come from a pouch... Tongue Tied

LaCally4 · July 2012

Wow this thread made me realize how boring my potatoes are

shortstuff15 · July 2012

BostonKisses2:
I usually stick with milk, butter, and cream cheese. I whip mine - I'm not a fan of lumps, and prefer mine nice and smooth!

I have always used a regular masher for potatos (I don't like whipped) and I never have lumps. I only put butter and milk in mine though - maybe garlic if I'm feeling experimental.