



And . . . any leftovers can be heated with some chicken stock and some half and half to make the best potato soup.
The recipe is simple and can be adjusted many ways.
Linderhof Mashed Potatoes
(The Basic Recipe)
(The Basic Recipe)
5 pounds of potatoes (red, baby red or yukon gold), unpeeled
1 stick of butter
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounce package cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Boil potatoes with the skin on until cooked through. Drain water. Mash potatoes with a hand masher. (You want them pureed but not whipped). Add butter, sour cream, cream cheese. Stir until everything is mixed well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a casserole, cover and refrigerate. Reheat in casserole dish at 350 for about 45 minutes.
Variations:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Melt butter, add 2 cloves minced garlic and let garlic infuse butter. Pour butter into potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese. Mix well.
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary when you add butter, sour cream and cream cheese.
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese when you add butter, sour cream, cream cheese.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese, about 3 strips bacon that has been cooked and crumbled, 4 green onions that have been chopped -- both white and green when you add butter, sour cream and cheese cheese.
1 stick of butter
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounce package cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Boil potatoes with the skin on until cooked through. Drain water. Mash potatoes with a hand masher. (You want them pureed but not whipped). Add butter, sour cream, cream cheese. Stir until everything is mixed well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into a casserole, cover and refrigerate. Reheat in casserole dish at 350 for about 45 minutes.
Variations:
Garlic Mashed Potatoes: Melt butter, add 2 cloves minced garlic and let garlic infuse butter. Pour butter into potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese. Mix well.
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary when you add butter, sour cream and cream cheese.
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese when you add butter, sour cream, cream cheese.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes: Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese, about 3 strips bacon that has been cooked and crumbled, 4 green onions that have been chopped -- both white and green when you add butter, sour cream and cheese cheese.
37 comments:
These look delicious and would love to try this recipe.
Ooh, parmesan mashed potatoes sound delish!
My husband is a meat and potato eater and I have got to try this one! Thanks!
Yummm sounds good! Happy Foodie Friday!
Susan
This looks wonderful...and I really like about using leftovers for soup..2 meals in one..thanks for sharing...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
I've never met a potato I didn't like, and this sounds great. Thanks for sharing. Kathy
Potatoes are so versatile and your look delicious, great ideas. Kathy.
Now that's some beautiful comfort food! Linda
Oh what a wonderful looking dish. I love all the variations too! Happy FF to you! have a wonderful weekend...
Oh boy I love potatoes.Any way they are prepared ! I will try these.
Already copied and pasted this into my file as a reminder as to the many way to serve mashed potatoes! Great idea of a post !!
Oooooh, Yum-O! This looks so, so, SO good! I can't wait to try these. I could eat that whole pan, and I'm hungry enough right now to try. LOL!
Happy FF and St. Pat's...
XO,
Sheilla :-)
One of my favourite things! Great. Now I'm hungry.
These all look wonderful, Martha.
Mashed potatoes are a food that I can never resist.
sounds and looks so delicious!...Christine
I love Mashed potatoes...........my favourite comfort food. I can eat them daily.
Erica
Sounds delicious and looks it too! :D Jewel
You can't get any more Irish than potatoes and these look scrumptious! Happy Foodie Friday & thanks for this "little black dress" of a recipe! ;-) Bo
I will definitely make these potatoes on St. Pat's! Thanks for sharing this yummy item today! Happy Friday!
Oh yes, we Irish do love our potatoes..growing up no meal was complete without them!
Yours look delicious!
This looks so good!! I love mashed potatoes!
What a great post, and on so many levels! This is a classic recipe, one that should be in every kitchen. The potatoes look delicious; and I LOVE the variations. I never think of making potatoes ahead of time, and as a result, I'm always panicking at holiday meals. I am definitely remembering this.
YUM
OMG, I could live on these forever! (Unfortunately that's why I no longer have a waistline!)
Thank you for dropping by & your sweet comments. Oh my, we got a huge chuckle out of your comment about your first jello poke cake! ☺
Diane
Diane,
I've come a long way since that first poke cake!
This looks like a keeper! I have a feeling I'll be making this one over and over -- especially since it can be made ahead -- thanks for this share!
What a great-sounding recipe! I love the touch o green in them too :) Happy Foodie Friday!
I have a very similar recipe that is a family favorite. We make it for Easter and Christmas and and everyone LOVES it! I like your ideas for the different variations and using leftovers for soup! Thanks for sharing!
Nothing more versatile than a potato!! Thanks for the ideas and for stopping by!!
Looks so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe. laurie
Yum! This sounds delish! I'll be giving it a try this week. Thank you! Love Paula
In our house this is enough for a family of four! (or just me!) I LOVE mashed potatoes! I love them plain or with any of the other suggestions. Great Post! ~ Robyn
Looks very good and sounds tasty!
These sound yummy. I've copied your recipe to my computer so I can try them.
Oh my those potatoes look yummy!!! I need to try them all...
Thank you so much for stopping by.If you hadn't I would have never known about you.
You are so right.The potato is so delicious and so versatile and so NEEDED.Yes,we HAVE to have our potatoes,haha.
And yours do look awesome...Ann
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