Easy Ranch Mashed Potatoes Food

EASY RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pan with water over high heat and boil until tender but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Heat butter and half-and-half in saucepan over low heat until combined. Drain potatoes and place in mixer with butter sauce. Add dressing mix and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain.
• Add dressing; mash until vegetable mixture is light and fluffy.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add potatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Beat potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in dressing mix.

RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes fall apart when pierced with fork. Drain potatoes in a colander and return potatoes to the pot. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in Ranch seasoning and sour cream. Serve immediately.

CREAMY MASHED RANCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cube potatoes.
• Boil until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Beat in cream cheese til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve hot.

BACON CHEDDAR RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package. (Do not mash.)
• Place potatoes in large bowl. Add sour cream and dressing; mash until ingredients are well blended and potatoes are mashed to desired consistency.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

MASHED POTATOES WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients together in small bowl to blend. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• Place potatoes in large ovenproof pot. Pour enough cold water over to cover and add 1 tablespoons coarse salt. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with knife, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes; reserve pot. Let potatoes stand in strainer until lukewarm, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, press potatoes through potato ricer back into same pot (DO NOT STIR; potatoes should be fluffy). Potatoes can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream, milk, and butter in small saucepan; bring to simmer. Gently fold half of cream mixture into potatoes; repeat with remaining cream mixture. Fold 3/4 cup ranch dressing into potatoes; reserve remaining dressing for serving, if desired. Season potatoes to taste with more coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Transfer pot with mashed potatoes to oven and rewarm uncovered until potatoes are heated through, about 10 minutes for freshly made potatoes or 30 minutes if potatoes are made ahead. Transfer mashed potatoes to large serving bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.

ORIGINAL RANCH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large pan with water over high heat and boil until tender but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Heat butter, half-and-half and peppers in saucepan over low heat until combined. Drain potatoes and place in mixer with butter sauce. Add dressing mix and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.