mama's amazing creamy potatoes

Name: Mama's Amazing Creamy Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 to 8 small red new potatoes, peeled and quartered; - water (just enough to cover potatoes); 1 - chicken boullion cube; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) onion flakes, dehydrated (or small amount of fresh chopped onion); 1 - celery rib, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; - salt and pepper to taste (i used fresh ground pepper)

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Diane Atherton

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Updated on Nov 6, 2025

My mother use to make the best red potatoes in a thick creamy white sauce. The best I remember she simply boiled the potatoes until tender and then she added whole milk and flour to make a white sauce. She seasoned with salt and pepper. I loved these potatoes and especially loved crumbling a piece of cornbread up and spooning the sauce over the bread. YUM! I've made some changes over the years. This is my take on my moms cream potatoes. This is a perfect side dish or if you like, load it up with crumbled bacon, cheese, sour cream, etc for a meal. Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 to 8 small red new potatoes, peeled and quartered
- water (just enough to cover potatoes)
1 - chicken boullion cube
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon onion flakes, dehydrated (or small amount of fresh chopped onion)
1 - celery rib, sliced
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste (i used fresh ground pepper)

How To Make mama's amazing creamy potatoes

Step 1

Cover potatoes (in an appropriate size pot) with water. Add boullion cube, butter, onion flakes and celery (and a little salt). Bring to a slow boil over medium heat and cook until potatoes are tender but not mushy (7 to 8 minutes). I use red potatoes because they are a firmer potato.

Step 2

Combine flour and just enough cream to make a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in remaining cream. Once potatoes are tender, pour cream mixture into potatoes and continue cooking until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3

NOTE: serve as a side dish or load it with shredded cheese, crumbled fried bacon, sour cream, green onion,...etc and eat as a meal.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 387kcal, carbohydrates: 42g, cholesterol: 65mg, fat: 22g, fiber: 5g, protein: 6g, saturated fat: 14g, sodium: 522mg, sugar: 3g, unsaturated fat: 8g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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