Grandma's Mashed Potatoes
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Serves: 8-10
 
Grandma's mashed potatoes with a little 2012 twist.
Ingredients
  • 2½ lbs of russet potatoes, quartered
  • ½ lb butter, softened and chopped
  • 2 tbsp horseradish
  • 4 tbsp sour cream (preferably reduced fat)
  • 12 oz cottage cheese (preferably low fat)
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • paprika and ground pepper for a little dusting at the end.
Instructions
  1. Bring salted water to boil. Add potatoes, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  2. Drain and lightly mash with potato masher.
  3. Add butter, horseradish, sour cream and cottage cheese and beat with a hand mixer until creamy.
  4. Add milk gradually until blended smooth. (Up to now can be made ahead of time for up to 1 day).
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Remove from refrigerator and bake for 40 minutes (10 more minutes if chilled).
  7. Sprinkle with paprika and ground pepper before serving.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2012/11/11/grandmas-mashed-potatoes/