Are you ready to jingle all the way into a wonderland of fluffy, buttery, HEAVENLY bliss? Today, we’re unveiling a Roller Coaster Kitchen original recipe that boldly goes toe-to-toe with the iconic mashed potatoes from Knotts Berry Farm. Strap on your festive aprons as we embark on a magical journey to create this fabulous holiday mashed potato recipe!
Ingredients – Holiday Shopping List for Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Before we embark on this exhilarating sleigh ride, let’s make sure we’ve got all the right ingredients:
- 2 lbs of Potatoes (Russet Potatoes, Idaho Potatoes, or Yukon Gold Potatoes Recommended)
- 1/2 cup of Whole Milk
- 1 stick of Salted Butter
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 1/2 tsp Salt, Divided (1 tsp in the potatoes, 1/2 tsp in boiling water)
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 TBS Fresh Minced Garlic
- 2 TBS Minced Chives
- Freshly Ground Pepper to Taste
It’s the simplicity and quality of the ingredients that make these holiday mashed potatoes extraordinarily scrumptious!
Deck the Kitchen Halls – Essential Equipment
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1. Potato Masher or Potato Ricer
The most important part of creating this holiday mashed potato recipe is our potato masher! The KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel Wire Masher on Amazon comes highly recommended. It’s praised for its robust construction, comfortable grip, and excellent mashing capabilities, making it our tool of choice. Alternatively, for ultra fluffy potatoes, you can use a potato ricer. This potato ricer from Shoxil is inexpensive and has great reviews.
2. Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker
For cooking the potatoes, a pressure cooker is your best friend. The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker is a fan favorite on Amazon. Its multiple functions, user-friendly interface, and reliable performance make it an invaluable addition to any kitchen.
3. Strainer / Colander
To make draining the steaming hot potatoes from the pressure cooker easier, you can either use a snap on pot strainer like the Kitchen Gizmo Snap N Strain Pot Strainer and Pasta Strainer or you can use a standard colander like the HiramWare Stainless Steel Colander.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes Instructions – Merry Mashing!
1. Peel & Pressure
First, peel and quarter your potatoes (unless you like the skin on them, then just quarter them. Personally I am team #potatoskin). Place them in the Instant Pot with enough water to cover them and add 1/2 tsp salt, then secure the lid. Cook them on high pressure for 15 minutes, then carefully release the pressure according to the cooker’s instructions.
2. Butter, Season, & Mash
Once your potatoes are tender and steamy, carefully drain them (a colander or pot strainer is useful for this) and return them to the pot. With your KitchenAid Masher at the ready (or a potato ricer), it’s time to transform these spuds into fluffy clouds of deliciousness. Add in the butter, salt, and spices, and begin to mash the potatoes. About 1/2 way through mashing (after the butter has melted), add in the sour cream.
3. Thin to your Liking & Serve
Next, add in whole milk until the potatoes reach your desired thickness (we like them THICC potatoes). You may or may not need all of the milk called for. Or, if you prefer a thinner mashed potato, you can add more milk than what is called for. Mash until the potatoes reach your desired level of lumpiness. We like a few small lumps in ours as it balances some texture with fluffiness! Stir in the 2 TBS of minced chives and voila! You’ve just created the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes perfect for any holiday table!
Serve these dreamy mashed potatoes alongside your cherished main course, or let them shine in a solo performance. Either way, your taste buds are set for a sleigh ride that rivals the most enchanting holiday memories! Don’t forget to share your joy in the comments below and rate the recipe!
Looking for the famous mashed potatoes from Knotts Berry Farm? See them here! Stay tuned for more exhilarating recipes and, until then, merry mashing!
