Need help with Mashed Potatoes

[ButterSticks]

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.

[Mama Mangia]

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.

[rt49andellis]

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.

[shannone]

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.

[muslgrl]

Also I add diced onion for a different flavor

[phoenyxstarr]

I usually use boxed mashed potatoes when I want the flavored ones. Here's a recipe from Kraft Food & Family Magazine:

No-Fuss Smashed Potatoes

2 lbs red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into chunks
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1/3 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup Kraft 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley

1.) Add potatoes and garlic to large saucepan of boiling water; cook 20 min. or until tender. Drain; return to saucepan.

2.) Mash potatoes and garlic with dressing and Parmesan cheese until light and fluffy.

3.) Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

[Kaabi]

Cheese in mashed potatoes? That's an interesting twist, never had that. Sounds tasty, this is something I will be sure to apply.

[alice.b.toklas]

Also you can add 1 tsp of finely chopped garlic for a garlic mashed potato. I like the prepared garlic when doing this as it's soft and whips into the potatoes well.

[barbiedoll1973_tn]

Originally Posted by shannone

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.

I have tried this where you add the cream cheese to the mashed potatoes and it is really good I would make it this way if I were you.

[ButtrflyDreams]

This is how I make mine...I boil the potatoes until they're just soft, drain well, add butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, milk, parsley, garlic, & bacon bits. It's really good. I think the key is draining the potatoes well. After that, everything is whatever you think tastes good.