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Healthy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

This mashed potatoes recipe is super easy to make. It features russet potatoes, heavy cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper, and fresh parsley.It's the perfect side dish that comes together in just 30 minutes!
  • cook TIME 22 mins
  • prep TIME 8 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: healthy mashed potatoes, how to make mashed potatoes, mashed potato recipe, mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 196 kcal

Ingredients (7)

  • 24 oz russet potatoes 4 small, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup plain whole milk
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Place 24 oz potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook partially covered for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are totally soft and can easily be pierced with a fork. Drain water completely.

step 1 How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes
2

Mash potatoes with a masher or ricer until smooth (you can pass the mashed potatoes through a sieve to make it even smoother.)

step 2 How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes
3

Return the mashed potatoes to the pot. Turn the heat on low. Add 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 cup milk, 2 tbsp heavy cream, 1/2 tbsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes.

step 3 How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes
4

Turn off the heat. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp chopped parsley and serve.

step 4 How to Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 196 kcal | Fat 6 g | Saturated Fat 4 g | Trans Fat 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 20 mg | Sodium 310 mg | Potassium 733 mg | Carbohydrate 32 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 297 IU | Vitamin C 11 mg | Calcium 46 mg | Iron 2 mg