Creamed Potatoes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with that all the wonderful foods that we traditionally make and eat and love! This month Alessa’s and my recipes will be a new twist on the old favorites. If your family is anything like mine mashed potatoes and gravy are a must have at our feast. I generally make mashed potatoes the way my mother always did, whipped with butter and a little milk, salt and pepper. I can see them now piled high with a generous amount of gravy. Perfection. . . well I thought so until I made these mashed potatoes. They are so creamy and delicious I will never make my “plain” ones again!

• 6-7 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (this makes approximately 4 cups mashed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Boil the potatoes covered in water until they are soft all the way through.
Remove from heat and drain completely.
Return to the warm sauce pot and mash with a potato masher or the mixer beater blades before you add your ingredients to break up the potatoes into smaller pieces.
Add the butter and stir it around until it is melted.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly with the mixer until your potatoes are completely creamy!

Source:

http://www.cookingwithnonna.com/italian-cuisine/creamed-potatoes.html