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Mashed Potatoes For One

Enjoy creamy, flavorful single serve mashed potatoes in just 30 minutes! This perfectly portioned dish offers a quick and satisfying comfort food fix.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: grainy mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, mustard mashed potatoes, potatoes, side dish, Thanksgiving
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Joanie Zisk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Gold potatoes -quartered and unpeeled
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic -peeled and smashed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • pinch coarsely ground black pepper
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Instructions

  • Chop the potatoes into quarters and place them in a small saucepan. Add the milk, cream, garlic, and coriander and stir. Add a little extra milk or cream if the potatoes are not almost completely covered by the liquid.
  • Cook on medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the tip of a knife easily goes through.
  • When the potatoes are tender, put a bowl on the counter and a colander inside that bowl. Pour the potatoes through the colander, and the cream will collect in the bowl.
  • Put the potatoes back into the pot and mash them with either a potato masher or an immersion blender. Next, take some of the garlic-infused cream and fold it back into the potatoes until smooth and creamy. 
  • Fold in the butter, olive oil and the stone ground mustard.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve.

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Notes

    • Use Yukon Gold Potatoes: For the creamiest and most flavorful mashed potatoes, Yukon Golds are the way to go. Their naturally buttery taste enhances the overall dish.
    • Personalize with Herbs and Spices: Don't hesitate to make this recipe your own. Incorporate your favorite herbs like rosemary or thyme to kick the flavor up a notch.
    • Mustard Variations: While stone-ground mustard adds a unique depth to the dish, you can easily substitute it with Dijon mustard for a smoother, more refined flavor profile.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1183IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 2mg

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