Try this recipe for easy Southern Style Buttermilk mashed potatoes recipe. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs of Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-1/4 cups non-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions:
- Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, then add enough water to cover by at least 1 inch.
- Bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat, covered, until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes.
- meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Stir in the buttermilk and heat until just warm (the buttermilk will curdle if you overheat it).
- When the potatoes are done, drain them in a colander and return them to the pan.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or electric blender.
- Stir in enough of the warm buttermilk mixture to make the potatoes fluffy but not soupy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
For an extra kick add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives to your potatoes when you season them with salt and pepper. Easy Southern Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
