mom's deluxe mashed potatoes

Name: Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) potatoes, peeled; 10 cup(s) chicken broth or boullion; 15-20 - baby carrots (or 4 med carrots cut into 1" pieces); 1 - medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered; 1 teaspoon(s) dill weed; 3/4 cup(s) sour cream (start with 1/2 cup and add as needed); 3 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine

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Colleen Barrett

Crestview, FL

Updated on Nov 24, 2023

When my mother made these potatoes for the first time 25+ years ago at Thanksgiving one year, my first thought was, "Oh no, you ruined the mashed potatoes!" (Love my taters.) Once we all tried them, though, the new dish was an instant hit and has been a tradition at all our holiday tables ever since. My daughter is making them, too, and now her family always asks if the "special potatoes" will be served.

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Mom's Deluxe Mashed Potatoes in a casserole dish.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The addition of carrots and dill makes these amped-up mashed potatoes simply spectacular. It's a twist that adds unexpected flavors to the classic side dish.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 pounds potatoes, peeled
10 cups chicken broth or boullion
15-20 - baby carrots (or 4 med carrots cut into 1" pieces)
1 - medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
1 teaspoon dill weed
3/4 cup sour cream (start with 1/2 cup and add as needed)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter or margarine

How To Make mom's deluxe mashed potatoes

Step 1

Boil potatoes in broth for 15 mins on medium-high.

Step 2

Add carrots and onion.
Step 3

Boil for 20 more minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain in a colander, and let cool for 3 - 4 minutes.
Step 4

Place cooked vegetables in a large bowl or back into the pot to mash.
Step 5

Add dill, sour cream, parsley, butter, salt, and pepper.
Step 6

Mash again.
Step 7

Place mashed vegetables in a greased casserole dish. Dot with an additional TBSP of butter or margarine.
Step 8

Bake (covered) at 325 F for at least 30 minutes. Take cover off the last 10 minutes if you want it a little browned on top. Can be cooked ahead and refrigerated in a casserole dish, just add an additional 30 mins to bake time.
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