Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Thanksgiving Recipe Mashed Potatoes and savory gravy. This creamy dish features fluffy Russet potatoes blended with rich butter and heavy cream, topped with luscious turkey drippings gravy. Perfect for family gatherings, these mashed potatoes are simple to prepare and will undoubtedly become a holiday tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup turkey drippings (or low-sodium broth)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
Instructions
- Peel and chop the Russet potatoes into even chunks. Place them in a pot with cold salted water.
- Boil for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add butter and heavy cream; mash until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate saucepan, heat turkey drippings or broth. Whisk in flour gradually until smooth, then add more broth to reach desired thickness.
- Serve mashed potatoes topped with gravy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg