Recipe
Creamy Italian Potato Purée
Elevate your culinary experience with these luscious Italian mashed potatoes. Made with a creamy blend of red potatoes, butter, Italian salad dressing mix, milk, mozzarella cheese, and a perfect balance of salt and pepper, this dish is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.
Ingredients
4 | lbs small red potatoes |
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4 | tablespoons butter |
1 | (5/(8 ounce)) package Italian salad dressing mix |
| • | milk (I use skim milk) |
1 1⁄2 | cups mozzarella cheese |
| • | salt & pepper |
3 | lbs large red potatoes |
8 | tablespoons butter |
1 1⁄2 | (5/(8 ounce)) packages Italian salad dressing mix |
1 | cup milk (I use skim milk) |
2 1⁄2 | cups mozzarella cheese |
| • | salt & pepper |
Instructions
| 1. | Prepare the potatoes by halving larger ones for a double batch and leaving small ones whole for a regular batch. |
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| 2. | Place all potatoes in a deep pot and cover with water. |
| 3. | Cover the pot with a lid and bring it to a boil. |
| 4. | Once boiling, uncover and cook until tender, approximately twelve to fifteen minutes. |
| 5. | Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot. |
| 6. | Add butter, Italian salad dressing mix, milk, and mozzarella cheese according to your desired creaminess and cheesiness. |
| 7. | Mash the potatoes to your preferred texture. |
| 8. | Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 968.6 kcal |
| Protein | 30.1 g |
| Fat | 46 g |
| Carbohydrates | 111.7 g |
| Fiber | 12.6 g |
| Sugar | 6.3 g |
Published on Jul 30, 2024 by Luminița