Easy Rustic Mashed Potatoes For Two Food

GARLIC SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high-heat. Check the potatoes periodically and drain them as soon as you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork, this typically takes about 15 minutes. (You don't want them to be soft enough to just fall off the fork.)
• After you drain the potatoes in a colander, transfer them back into the hot pot. Place the pot back on the stove over the lowest heat setting. Smash the potatoes with a handheld potato masher (this is my favorite one for potatoes) and add the butter.
• Continue smashing the potatoes until they are as smooth as you like. Depending on how dry the potatoes are, start by adding a splash of milk or cream. Stir it in and continue adding liquid slowly until the desired consistency has been reached.
• Stir in the salt, garlic, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Top the hot potatoes with the additional butter right before serving. Enjoy!

MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light brown and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to potatoes.
• Add cream, butter, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to potatoes; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.

LUXURIOUS MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; continue to boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool. Crumble or chop into small pieces.
• Drain potatoes and mash in a bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper. Stir with a large spoon. Add cream until it is a nice consistency and to your liking.

EASY RUSTIC MASHED POTATOES FOR TWO RECIPE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and add water to cover by at least an inch. Add one teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook for about 10-20 minutes. How long it takes the potatoes to cook depends on the size. They are done when they are tender and you can easily stick a fork in them.
• When they are done, remove from the heat and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Pour the potatoes into a colander to drain them. Put them back in the pan and let them sit for a few minutes to let the steam escape.
• While the potatoes are cooking combine the softened cream cheese and butter in a small bowl. Add two tablespoons of the reserved cooking water, one-fourth teaspoon of salt and pepper, and the chives and mix well to combine. Add more water if you want a creamier consistency.
• Use the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently smash the potatoes just until the skin breaks. Do not mash.
• Add the cream cheese mixture and combine being careful not to break up the chunks of potato. Add two tablespoons of the reserved cooking water and stir to combine.
• Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed, and serve immediately.

CLASSIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted.
• Using a hand held mixer, break the potatoes up and at low speed slowly add the hot milk/butter mixture to make the potatoes very creamy. Add the sour cream, 2 teaspoons of salt and the pepper and whisk to combine. Serve hot.