Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes get an irresistible upgrade with nutty brown butter, cream cheese, and warm herbs. Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday feasts, these mashed potatoes are silky, flavorful, and comforting.
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Servings: 10 people
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 cutting board
- 1 large pot
- 1 pan
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 lb yukon gold potatoes (quartered)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 16 tbsp butter
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ c half and half
- 1½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ⅛ tsp sage
- ⅛ tsp white pepper
Instructions
- Boil 3 lb yukon gold potatoes until fork tender
- Brown 16 tbsp butter until aromatic and nutty, brown flakes should be forming but be careful not to burn. Reserve 1-2 tbsp of brown butter to drizzle over the mash.
- Mix potatoes, brown butter, 6 cloves garlic, 4 oz cream cheese, ½ c half and half, 1½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp dried thyme, ⅛ tsp sage, ⅛ tsp white pepper. Drizzle over the remaining butter.