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    Home » Side Dishes

    Southern Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    Updated: Oct 12, 2022 · Published: Jun 29, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    best mashed potato recipe ever

    These southern mashed potatoes are made the way they should be - with lots of lots and butter! Top them with the simple hamburger gravy for a complete meal that the whole family will love.

    make mashed potato milk use substitute double butter delicious southern mashed potatoes
    In this Article:
    • How Do You Mash Potatoes?
    • Serving up Southern Mashed Potatoes
    • More Recipes to Try
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    I grew up in the South, so I was exposed to southern cooking early in my life. And if you’re at all familiar with Paula Deen, you already know the golden rule of the South - everything is better with butter. 

    Well… this mashed potatoes recipe is no different It's creamy, delicious, and loaded with buttery goodness. Pair it up with the simple hamburger gravy for a taste of southern perfection.

    You won’t find a heartier, simpler meat and potatoes meal than Mashed Potatoes with Hamburger Gravy.  It’s simple and economical, and just a great comfort food.

    I think the whole meal cost $4.00 to make, and there are sure to be leftovers.

    Oh, and this is also a totally perfect side dish to serve up at Thanksgiving!

    southern mashed potatoes topped with gravy

    How Do You Mash Potatoes?

    Mashed potatoes can be made in a variety of different ways. I grew up watching my mom dump the boiled potatoes into a mixing bowl, adding a little bit of milk and letting the mixer do its work.

    We would all then load our plates up with potatoes and gravy and add our own salt, pepper and butter to the potatoes--to our own liking.

    When I got married, I discovered a whole new way of mashing potatoes.

    My husband had grown up watching his own mother add a stick of butter along with some milk and a bunch of salt and pepper to the pot of boiled potatoes and then use a hand-held masher to mash the potatoes by hand.

    Today, I normally make potatoes using a combination of our methods... I still prefer the mixer to hand mashing. But, my husband will mash them up with the hand-masher. You can do it whichever way you prefer!

    best southern mashed potato recipe ever, served up in a wooden bowl

    Serving up Southern Mashed Potatoes

    We love making this recipe. It is just so darn good!

    It's a classic recipe that is best enjoyed topped with gravy and a heaping side of corn. Of course, we also love Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The flavor in that recipe is also amazing.

    If you want to serve up a side dish with these potatoes that is something other than corn, consider our recipes for Parmesan Green Beans, Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon , or Spicy Easy Roasted Cauliflower.

    And of course, it's a perfect pairing for fried chicken - like this Ginger Fried Chicken or this Everything Bagel Chicken. Yum!

    More Recipes to Try

    If you love these southern style mashed potatoes, be sure to check out these other tasty ideas:

    • Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
    • Southern Fried Pork Chops
    • Smothered Steaks

    Recipe

    best mashed potatoes recipe world. make mashed potato milk use substitute double butter delicious southern mashed potatoes. This Mashed Potatoes recipe is an easy homemade mashed potatoes recipe that results in perfect mashed potatoes every time. Pair this delicious side dish up with gravy.

    Southern Mashed Potatoes

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    These southern mashed potatoes are made the way they should be - with lots of lots and butter! Top them with the simple hamburger gravy for a complete meal that the whole family will love.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Side Dish, Side Dishes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 322 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Mashed Potatoes

    • 3 lbs potatoes large Russet variety, peeled
    • splash of milk
    • ½ cup butter one whole stick, or more to taste
    • salt to taste
    • pepper to taste

    Gravy (Optional)

    • 1 lb ground hamburger
    • 3 tbsp beef bouillon
    • ⅓ cup butter
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 4 cups water

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain the potatoes.
    • With mixer set on a low speed (or using a hand masher), combine the potatoes with all the remaining ingredients until smooth. This should just take a couple minutes.

    For Optional Gravy

    • Brown the hamburger in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Drain and return to burner. Over medium heat, add butter and bouillon.
    • When the butter has melted, add flour and mix until blended. Slowly add water while stirring.
    • Cook for a few more minutes, adding more water to reduce thickness as desired.
    • Serve the southern mashed potatoes topped with the hamburger gravy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 23gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 706mgPotassium: 1277mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 4mg
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    1. swathi

      April 04, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Mash potatoes looks creamy and delicious, Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      April 04, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love mashed potatoes and these look awesome, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

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    3. Kathleen

      April 11, 2016 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      Yes, this is such a favorite of nearly everyone. They look so creamy and just ready to eat with that gravey.

      Reply
    4. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant

      April 16, 2016 at 8:34 am

      I've never made mashed potatoes but that is about to change. I have been loving potatoes of all kinds all of a sudden. These are next! Thanks for bringing this to Saucy Saturdays.

      Reply

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