Creamy Mashed Potatoes in the KitchenAid Mixer

author of stella coast

Grace

These creamy mashed potatoes are fluffy, buttery, and easy to make! Learn how to make the best mashed potatoes for the holidays!

Why You’ll Love These Mashed Potatoes

Need a savory side for dinner tonight? These mashed potatoes are creamy, smooth, and buttery and complement so many main courses. Whether you’re cooking steak, chicken marsala, or a Thanksgiving feast, these mashed potatoes are going to be the star of the show and you can whip them up in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

These fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes only need a few ingredients that are already in your kitchen!

• Potatoes – I prefer using Yukon Gold potatoes because they’re softer, rich in flavor, and have thin skin, so it’s okay to leave a little skin on. You can also use russet or red potatoes, but you may need to boil them longer.
• Butter – Butter adds to the flavor and creaminess of the mashed potatoes.
• Milk – Milk adds to the creaminess and richness. For extra creamy potatoes, use half and half.
• Salt and Pepper – To taste.

How to Make Mashed Potatoes with the Kitchen-Aid

Follow this simple recipe for the best mashed potatoes you’ve had in 30 minutes.

• Start by gathering 3 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes. You can use any type of potato you prefer, but Yukon gold is the best for creamy potatoes. Wash the potatoes and peel the skin, and chop into cubes. It’s okay if you leave some bits of skin on the potatoes.

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let the potatoes continue to boil for about 8 minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain out the water and put the potatoes in the bowl of the stand mixer. Mix on medium for 30 seconds. Add the butter, milk, and salt and mix on medium speed for another couple of minutes. Be careful not to over-mix. If you want to get every clump out, switch to the whisk attachment and mix for another minute.

• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

No KitchenAid? No Problem

If you don’t have a KitchenAid stand mixer, you can use a potato masher and mash the potatoes after you boil and drain them. You can also use an electric hand mixer.

Tools You’ll Need

• Peeler – To remove the skins of the potatoes.
• Large Pot – To boil the potatoes and get them all soft.
• KitchenAid Mixer – Using a stand mixer makes making mashed potatoes so much easier and your arm won’t be sore from hand mixing and mashing.

Mashed Potatoes in the KitchenAid Mixer

Recipe by GraceCourse: SidesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes

• 4-1/2 tablespoons Butter

• 1/2 cup milk

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Wash and peel the potatoes using a vegetable peeler. Then cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and let it continue to boil for 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and place in the mixing bowl of the KitchenAid stand mixer.
• Using the paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Do not over-mix, or the potatoes will have a gluey consistency. Add the butter, milk, and 2 teaspoons of salt and mix on medium for about 2 minutes. If you want to remove all the clumps, switch to a whisk attachment and mix on medium for another minute.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm.