Herbed Ranch Creamy Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Fresh Herbs
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80 milliliters fresh dill, chopped up
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80 milliliters chopped chives
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80 milliliters chopped fresh parsley
→ Dairy
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115 grams cream cheese, let it come to room temp
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360 milliliters buttermilk
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85 grams butter
→ Potatoes
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2.5 kilograms russet potatoes, chopped into chunky 2.5 cm cubes
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2.5 kilograms Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunky 2.5 cm pieces
→ Aromatics and Seasoning
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A few big garlic cloves, minced (4 total)
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Sea salt—start small and add more to your liking
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Fresh black pepper, crack it in as you like
# Instructions:
01 -
Plop that mash onto the table while still nice and hot. If you want to make it pretty, toss on some more herbs before eating.
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Try it and see if it needs a bit more pepper or salt for your taste. Adjust until it's right for you.
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Gently stir in half of the buttery herb mixture. Once that's blended, dollop in the cream cheese and the rest of the herby butter. If it looks too thick, splash in a bit more warm buttermilk to loosen it up.
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Grab the melted butter, then stir in dill, chives, and parsley until they’re all mixed in together nicely.
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Take your masher and smoosh the potatoes to how chunky or creamy you like—go rustic or super smooth.
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Put the drained potatoes back into the hot pot. Set it on low and gently shake it around for about a minute so all the extra water steams out. Take off the heat.
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While those potatoes cook, melt your butter with buttermilk, a scoop of salt, and some black pepper in a little pot or microwave. Heat just till the butter melts—don’t let it bubble.
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Make sure your potato chunks are covered by at least 2.5 cm of water. Sprinkle in the minced garlic and a good bit of sea salt (about 15 ml). Get it boiling on high, then lower heat to keep it gently bubbling. Let them go for 10–12 minutes—poke one with a knife. If it slides in easy, drain them well.
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If you want, peel the potatoes, then slice them into 2.5 cm cubes all about the same size. Drop them into a big pot filled with cold water.
# Notes:
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Tweak the amount of herbs for your own taste. Need them fluffier? Just add a bit more buttermilk slowly.