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Tara Noland

French Mashed Potatoes

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The flavor and texture of these French Mashed Potatoes are unmatched! They are very buttery with just the perfect amount of salt. They are creamy, smooth, and luxurious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Calories: 521
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled and diced
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper you can increase to 1 teaspoon if you like pepper, warm flavor
  • 1 ½ cups fresh-grated parmesan divided (You can use a mixture of Gruyere and or Padano as well)
  • 1 ¼ cup cold heavy cream keeping the heavy cream cold is important because we will whip it and need it to be cold to create stiff peaks

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Butter a baking dish (if using a 9x13, it will not be as thick as I have. I used an 8x12 or 3.25 QT. If you have a deep 9x9, it will work as well). Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. Peel and dice the potatoes. Place them in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with water (you can salt your water with 2 tablespoons, *OPTIONAL).
  4. Cook the potatoes until they are tender. You can easily poke them with a fork. The internal temperature will be 190 to 200 degrees F.
  5. Drain the water out and put the cooked potatoes through a ricer, transferring the riced potatoes to a large bowl. Add the butter, chicken broth and mix to combine. Then stir in the Kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, and ½ cup of grated parmesan. Mix well.
  6. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to a stiff peak.
  7. Add half of the whipped cream to the potatoes and fold them in.
  8. Add the remaining whipped cream and fold in.
  9. Add ½ cup of fresh grated parmesan. Carefully mix it in.
  10. Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Gently spread the potatoes evenly.
  11. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top.
  12. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden to your liking and the potatoes are warm through.
  13. Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 14gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1027mgPotassium: 1253mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1054IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 2mg

Notes

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