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    The Best Mashed Potatoes (gluten free, vegan option)

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    When I think of comfort foods, mashed potatoes immediately come to mind. They’re smooth, creamy, and oh so delicious, and they are the perfect side dish for just about any meal! I love ordering mashed potatoes in restaurants, but I could never get them to taste quite the same at home. They always turned out too gummy, so I would just pick up some Bob Evans mashed potatoes at the grocery store to pop in the microwave. 

    Well, I don’t accept defeat easily, so I was determined to make perfect mashed potatoes no matter how many times I had to try. And I finally did it!!! 

    These mashed potatoes are perfect in every way! They are smooth, creamy, delicious, and compliment just about any meal! Oh, and they’re a breeze to make!

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    • 24 ounce bag baby yellow (gold) potatoes (red potatoes work well too)
    • 2 tablespoon butter (or vegan butter)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 4 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese (or vegan cream cheese)
    • ½ cup milk of your choice (I use unsweetened almond milk)

    Directions:

    Rinse potatoes with water and slice into 1 inch chunks (I keep the skins on, but you can peel them if you want to)

    Place potato chunks into a large pot and fill with water about 1 inch above the potatoes

    Bring potatoes to a boil and continue cooking until they are tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15-25 minutes depending on the size of your chunks

    Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl

    Add butter, salt, pepper, and cream cheese, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth=][pj

    Slowly pour in milk, 2 tablespoons at a time, until you get a creamy consistency (you may not need the whole ½ cup)

    Add optional add-ins if using them and blend until incorporated

    Serve immediately

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days

    Optional add-ins:

    • 2 teaspoons chopped chives 
    • Roasted garlic
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast for vegan cheesy mashed potatoes
    • Cheddar and bacon for loaded mashed potatoes

    The Best Mashed Potatoes (gluten free, vegan option)

    The best mashed potatoes recipe with vegan option!
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    Ingredients
      

    • 24 ounce bag baby yellow (gold) potatoes red potatoes work well too
    • 2 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 4 ounces ⅓ less fat cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
    • ½ cup milk of your choice I use unsweetened almond milk

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse potatoes with water and slice into 1 inch chunks (I keep the skins on, but you can peel them if you want to)
    • Place potato chunks into a large pot and fill with water about 1 inch above the potatoes
    • Bring potatoes to a boil and continue cooking until they are tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15-25 minutes depending on the size of your chunks
    • Drain potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl
    • Add butter, salt, pepper, and cream cheese, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth
    • Slowly pour in milk, 2 tablespoons at a time, until you get a creamy consistency (you may not need the whole ½ cup)
    • Add optional add-ins (see notes below) if using them and blend until incorporated
    • Serve immediately
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days

    Notes

    Optional add-ins:
    • 2 teaspoons chopped chives 
    • Roasted garlic
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast for vegan cheesy mashed potatoes
    • Cheddar and bacon for loaded mashed potatoes
    Keyword mashed potatoes, vegan mashed potatoes
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