Uncle Jons Mashed Potatoes Recipes

UNCLE DICK'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
• Mash sour cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, and garlic into the potatoes with a potato masher to your desired consistency; transfer to a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle melted butter and sprinkle paprika evenly over the top of the potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chives.

CHEF JOHN'S PERFECT MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and return the potatoes to the pot. Turn heat to high, and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher twice around the pot, then add the butter and milk. Continue to mash until smooth and fluffy. Whisk in the salt and black pepper until evenly distributed, about 15 seconds.

THE BEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously salt the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Then lower the heat to medium and gently simmer until the potatoes are completely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot. Place the pot over low heat and let any residual water steam off, about 2 minutes. Mash the potatoes well with a potato masher. Fold in the butter with a spatula until melted, and then fold in the cream. Season with salt and pepper.

FUNERAL POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Take the potatoes out of the freezer while you are preparing the rest of the ingredients.
• Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, then melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in it. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to incorporate. Cook for a minute or 2 to cook out the raw flour, but do not let it color. Whisk in the milk, making sure to get out all the lumps. Add the broth and whisk again if there are still lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow it to thicken, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the Monterey Jack, sour cream and Cheddar. Add the hash brown potatoes and mix everything together. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small pan. Put the potato chips and Parmesan in a bowl and crush the potato chips. Pour in the melted butter and toss to coat. Sprinkle the crumbs over the top of the potatoes.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown on top and bubbling around the edges, about 15 minutes more. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

UNCLE BILL'S FRIED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
• Slice onion thinly.
• In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
• Add sliced potatoes and onions, cover and fry for 10 minutes. Using a spatula, turn the potatoes and onions over so they do not break apart. If potatoes appear too dry, add some additional butter.
• Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt and pepper and continue to fry with cover removed for another 5 minutes or until potatoes begin to turn slightly brown; turning occasionally.
• Serve hot with your meal.
• Note: You may use 2 or 3 large garlic cloves (chopped small), instead of granulated garlic powder. Add to the potatoes after the first 10 minutes of cooking time.

UNCLE JOHN'S BAKED POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Bake potatoes until tender.
• Melt butter slowly in pan, blend in flour, making a roux.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Scoop out potatoes and set aside.
• Chop half of the potato peels to use in soup.
• When milk is very hot, whisk in potatoes, onions, and potato peels.
• Whisk well and add sour cream. Heat thoroughly.
• Add cheese a little at a time until all is melted. Serve with crumbled bacon.

UNCLE DICK'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
• Mash sour cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, and garlic into the potatoes with a potato masher to your desired consistency; transfer to a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle melted butter and sprinkle paprika evenly over the top of the potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chives.

UNCLE JAY'S SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Drain juice from sweet potatoes.
• Put the sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, egg whites, vanilla and milk in a large bowl and mix at medium speed until fluffy.
• Spread this mixture into a 8x8 baking pan which has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix the other ingredients (brown sugar, oatmeal, margarine, and cinnamon) in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes.
• Bake about 20-30 minutes at 350.

UNCLE DICK'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
• Mash sour cream, cream cheese, salt, white pepper, and garlic into the potatoes with a potato masher to your desired consistency; transfer to a baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drizzle melted butter and sprinkle paprika evenly over the top of the potatoes.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chives.

UNCLE JON'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Sauté the onion, shallots and garlic in 1 Tablespoon butter until starting to caramelize.
• In the meantime boil potatoes until soft.
• Drain and mash the potatoes with a mixer or potato masher.
• Add the remaining 3 Tablespoons butter until melted.
• Add the onion mixture,.
• Start adding milk until the potatoes are the right consistency.
• Taste for salt and pepper; add the horseradish.
• Taste and add more butter, salt and pepper, or horseradish as needed.