Brown butter mashed potatoes: A creamy delight you’ll crave!
Brown butter mashed potatoes are a creamy and flavorful side dish that elevates traditional mashed potatoes with the rich, nutty flavor of brown butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 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
- In a large pot, 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. Continue cooking until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the brown butter and heavy cream to the potatoes, and mash until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add garlic or herbs to the 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: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg