Mashed Potatoes and Carrots Recipe
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 4 large mashing potatoes, peeled, rinsed and diced (about 5 cups)
- 3 large carrots, peeled, rinsed and diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- As you're dicing the potatoes and carrots, add them to a large pot. Fill with water (cover the potatoes and carrots at least a few inches) and add plenty of salt. Bring to a boil.
- Once it comes to boil, set your timer for 5 minutes. Using a spoon, remove a couple of potato pieces, it's done once it breaks apart easily with a fork. If not, allow to boil for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Drain the water and return the pot to the stove. Turn heat to low to allow the excess moisture to evaporate. Do this while you're prepping the rest of your meal or for at least 10 minutes. Be careful and watch the heat doesn't get too hot and burn your potates.
- Add potatoes and carrots to the bowl of your stand mixer and butter. Using a flat beater, mix until butter is evenly distributed and potatoes and carrots are broken up, about 3 minutes.
- Add milk and cream and mix on medium for about 2 minutes and potatoes are nicely mashed. For creamier potatoes, add more milk and mix longer. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
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