Mauras Moms Mashed Potatoes Food

THE CREAMIEST, BUTTERIEST, TASTIEST MASHED POTATOES EVER

Steps:

• For the mashed potatoes: Add the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set aside to dry.
• Whip together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Add the still-warm potatoes alternating with the half-and-half. Whip until blended. Add in the pepper and garlic and season with salt to taste.
• Grease a 9-by-14-inch glass baking dish with butter and pour the potato mixture into it. Bake right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• When ready to bake and serve, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the topping: Pour the melted butter over the potato mixture and bake until bubbly and slightly golden, about 45 minutes. Garnish with the chives and parsley. The potatoes can be kept warm in a 200-degree oven or tented with foil until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.

MOM'S MASHED POTATOES A LA KING

Steps:

• Add the potatoes, celery root and 1 tablespoon salt to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-high heat until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and celery root.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• Whip together the cream cheese and softened butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until thoroughly blended, about 2 minutes. Add the hot potatoes and celery root slowly, alternating with the half-and-half. Whip until blended. Sprinkle with salt and stir in the horseradish, garlic powder and white pepper.
• Pour the potato mixture into the prepared baking pan. Pour the melted butter over the potato mixture. Bake until bubbly and slightly brown, about 45 minutes. Garnish with the chives.

MOM'S MASHED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add onions to liquids for instant potatoes. Cook according to package instructions.
• While potatoes are still warm, add the remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• This dish can be served warm or cold.
• If this is too "whangy" for your taste, cut the vinegar and mustard in half.

MOM'S MASHED POTATO PARTY SALAD

Steps:

• Separate cooked egg whites from yolks; refrigerate yolks for use when serving.
• In large bowl, combine mashed potatoes *need not be hot*, onions, mayo, Half and Half vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, and chopped egg whites-only.
• Mix thorougly to blend; add additional mayo and Half & Half, if needed. Mixture should be moldable.
• Spray mixing bowl lightly with cooking spray, sized just large enough to hold filling completely to the top.
• Place mashed potato mixture into bowl, making sure no air holes are within.
• Compact firmly.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve: Place lettuce leaves on serving plate.
• Run very thin bladed knife around inside of bowl to help with unmolding.
• Carefully, plate lettuce-lined plate upside down over molded potato salad.
• Flip and tap gently to release.
• Using a medium-fine grater/microplane, grate the cooked egg yolks over the top of the molded salad.
• Decorate with sliced stuffed olives, if desired.

MOM'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes.
• Drain the potatoes, saving 1/2 cup of the water.
• Add the stick of butter.
• Whip with beaters, adding the canned milk until creamy.
• If you need more liquid, add some potato water.
• Salt and pepper to taste.