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ranch mashed potatoes toped with diced chives and a pat of butter on large serving plate.
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Ranch Mashed Potatoes

These Ranch Mashed Potatoes are creamy, buttery, and packed with all the savory ranch flavor you know and love! They're an easy side dish that takes classic mashed potatoes up a notch and deserves a spot on your holiday table or weeknight dinner rotation.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • large pot
  • strainer
  • Whisk
  • Potato masher

Ingredients

  • 8 Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 1 ½ cups milk 2% or whole, divided
  • 1 packet Ranch seasoning Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing Mix or Parmesan Ranch is best!!
  • 1 stick unsalted Butter
  • fresh chives or green onions for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot with roughly 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Season the water with a generous pinch of salt.
  • Remove any hard ends from the potatoes with a peeler and cut into quarters. Once the water is boiling, add the potatoes and boil for 20-25 minutes until fork tender. Be careful not to overboil, as this can lead to watery mashed potatoes.
    quartered potato pieces in pot of boiling water.
  • Drain the potatoes and return the warm pot to the stove. Pour in 1 cup of milk and the ranch seasoning packet (approximately 1 oz). Whisk until combined. Heat on low and add the butter. Whisk until melted.
    ranch seasoning whisked into milk in large pot.
  • Add the potatoes back into the pot and use a potato masher to mash until mostly smooth. Leave a few small, bite-sized chunks for texture! Fold in the remaining ½ cup of milk for extra creaminess. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    potato masher mashing potato wedges in large pot with milk mixture.
  • Garnish with fresh chives or green onions and enjoy!

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Notes

Tip: fold in 2/3 cup blended cottage cheese for a little extra protein and creaminess.
Allow to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To reheat, warm in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval. Add a splash of milk or cream if they've thickened up in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 4g