I am making some steaks tonight and want to have garlic mashed potatoes with them. My problem is that everytime I make homemade mashed potatoes they come out watery tasting or very very bland. Any tips on good homemade mashed potatoes. I bought small red potatoes and was planning on leaving on the skin cause I love mashed potatoes like that. Any tips are appreciated.
Drain well; return to pan and heat, stirring to "dry" out more (do not burn or brown); add a bit of milk, butter, salt and pepper; parsley if desired. If desired add sour cream and/or cream cheese. Beat well.
I always just boil and watch that you don't OVER boil them... drain them, return to pan and add a GLOB of butter. Get the mixer going and if they seem to dry, add more butter. I know it's not the healthy way to do it, but they come out really creamy that way.
I had cream cheese to my mashed potatoes. It give the potatoes a nice creamy taste. My mom puts 1/2 cup of sour cream in hers. I prefer the cream cheese. I use butter and salt also. Make sure you drain your potaotes well so they will not be watery.