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Black Folks Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Black Folks Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

The secret to my Black folks’ creamy mashed potatoes recipe is cooking them the soul food way—rich, creamy, and seasoned far beyond just butter, salt, and pepper. It’s all about layering flavor with creamy texture. 
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Potato masher
  • handheld electric mixer optional -  to blend the mashed potatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds potatoes small red potatoes or gold potatoes
  • 32 oz. chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock or broth for vegetarians
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning Weber garlic and herb seasoning, or similar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup parsley fresh and finely chopped

Instructions

  • Wash and scrub the potatoes.
  • Fill a large pot with approximately two-thirds chicken stock, then add the potatoes, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let them simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove the pot from the stove and drain the potatoes.
  • Mash the potatoes in the pot with a potato masher until they are smooth and creamy, being careful not to overwork them so they stay fluffy.
  • Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in 1 cup of chicken stock, milk, whipping cream, melted butter, seasoning, salt, pepper, and parsley to the mashed potatoes. (Optionally, combine with a handheld electric mixer.)Then, serve right away and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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