Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes: Elevate Your Thanksgiving Feast!
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are a creamy and flavorful side dish that adds a gourmet touch to your Thanksgiving feast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the cubed potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the brown butter and heavy cream to the potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add garlic or herbs to the mashed potatoes.
- Make sure to watch the butter closely while browning to prevent it from burning.
- These mashed potatoes can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg