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Marge’s (Twice Cooked) Mashed Potatoes

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mashed Potatoes

This recipe was entered in the contest for The Best Recipe or Technique Your Mother Taught You
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coffeefoodwritergirl's Notes: My mother-in-law, Marge, was from the South and she made the most delicious mashed potatoes I have ever eaten. She was tall and thin with a thick Southern drawl and I will always remember...
My mother-in-law, Marge, was from the South and she made the most delicious mashed potatoes I have ever eaten. She was tall and thin with a thick Southern drawl and I will always remember her standing over the stove, blender in hand, beating away at the potatoes, milk and butter and then serving them, hot and steamy to her family, her eyes filled with love. Her sons were very lucky to have her.

This is my version of that recipe. Marge has been gone for a long time, but I think of her every time I make these potatoes and I remind my son of the wonderful grandmother that he had, and the love with which she prepared food for her family. My version is cooked twice, born of necessity, really, dinner party – many foods to prepare – make the mashed potatoes ahead of time and throw them in the oven. I’ve also substituted heavy cream for Marge’s milk and added garlic. Baked after whipping, the potatoes form a golden crust and are meltingly delicious (you could also add a little parmesan to the potatoes before baking and that would be good too...)

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Serves 6-8

8 medium potatoes (gold or white rose) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cloves garlic, crushed Ask a question about this ingredient

1 1/2 cup heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons fresh ground pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

Chop potatoes into 1-2” dice. Cover with filtered water add one tablespoon salt, bring to a boil and boil for aprox. 10 minutes (until tender but not soggy).
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Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees.
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When potatoes are done, drain, put back in pan, add butter, cream and garlic. Whip with hand held beater over low heat until large chunks are gone and butter is melted. Add sea salt and pepper, adjust for taste and beat again to incorporate. You want the potatoes on the almost creamy side, but be careful not to over-mix or they will become gummy.
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Transfer to soufflé or baking dish and bake in 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes have formed a golden crust.
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Serve and enjoy!
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*Note: Healthy Version: Substitute l cup chicken stock for 1 cup of the heavy cream.
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7 Comments on Marge’s (Twice Cooked) Mashed Potatoes

lovelola added 6 months ago

We tried this tonight with the addition of chives- so delicious and decadent! Thank you for this recipe. Its bound to become a standard in our household!

Lizthechef added over 2 years ago

Such a great recipe. I remember trying to impress guys with a poor version of this - my college roomie and I practiced but always ate all of it! My husband will love this.

coffeefoodwritergirl added over 2 years ago

Let me know how it turns out!

lastnightsdinner added over 2 years ago

I loved baked mashed potatoes - that crust that develops on top is really fabulous. These sound great!

coffeefoodwritergirl added over 2 years ago

Thanks, LND, Marge was a great cook...I was happy to discover the "healthy" version by accident one day when I was out of cream. They turned out almost better that way, still creamy but not quite so heavy...(not that heavy is bad...but...different things for different occasions...=))

coffeefoodwritergirl added over 2 years ago

Thanks, aargersi!