Now, yesterday I had mentioned that broccoli + cheese casserole was my favorite Thanksgiving dish. As for John? I’d wager a guess that his is mashed potatoes. Growing up, he was always put in charge of this traditional side by his mom, and the decade’s worth of experience really shows with each spoonful now that we have a house and burner and bushel of potatoes of our own. It’s not a particularly unique recipe, but it more than gets the job done and is a standby that would be criminal to leave out.
- 8 potatoes, peeled, halved and then quartered
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Start by dumping the halved and quartered potatoes into a large pot and then fill just until covered with water. Put the pot on the stovetop at medium-high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Allow to cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes fall apart when pierced with a fork. Drain and then return to the pot. Pour on the milk, season with salt and pepper, add the butter and then use a fork, hand masher or hand mixer to combine everything into a fluffy, steamy pile of potato goodness.
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Carrie, I am INTO your recipes this week. Maybe I’ll do a Thanksgiving dress rehearsal tomorrow because right now I need some mashed potatoes in my life. Maybe I’ll just have mashed potatoes for dinner? I’m clearly an overachiever.
Haha, thanks!! I was thiiiiiiis close to making a batch of potatoes for breakfast after putting that post together 😉
Super fun series! My husband and I are eating a different thanksgiving side each weekend during November! Gearing up for my favorite holiday!
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What a fun idea!!
Yum, we can’t eat a lot of potatoes because of my daughter right now but they are her favorite. I use my ninja blender for them and I also add some nuts meg. Mashed potatoes make me happy though. It’s the ultimate comfort food to me.
It really is SUCH a comfort food…I love the idea to add nutmeg!