Easy, no fuss, full flavor mashed potatoes for the perfect side dish!
Wash and peel potatoes. Chop into 2-inch cubes, keeping all the chunks relatively the same size for even cooking. Add to a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Fill with cold water just covering the potatoes.
Bring pot of potatoes to a boil, reduce to med-low to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through and fork tender. Drain water and return potatoes to pot onto stove over low heat.
Add in Old Home Chive & Onion Chip Dip & Topper, milk, and butter. Using a masher, mash potatoes until you reach desired consistency. For perfectly whipped smooth potatoes use a hand mixer. Add additional milk or chip dip topper if needed.
Season generously with salt (potatoes love & need salt). Add in black pepper to taste. Transfer potatoes to serving dish and garnish with fresh chopped chives.
Any variety of potato works. Baby reds would be delicious too, and I often leave the skin on with those.
For serving a crowd, plan a 1/2 pound per person. A 5 pound bag of potatoes would feed about 10 people.
See blog post links on where you can find the Old Home Foods Chip Dip & Topper. Adds so much great flavor!