Homemade Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

8- 10 medium russet potatoes (about 3 lb.), peeled, cut into quarters

½ cup of sour cream 

2 teaspoon salt

1 Teaspoons of Black Pepper

3tablespoons butter, if desired

Dash pepper

1 -2 teaspoons of fresh or dried parsley for garnish

1/4 cup hot milk

Directions 

1

Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Add 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover loosely and boil gently for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes break apart easily when pierced with fork. Drain well.

2

Return potatoes to saucepan; shake saucepan gently over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes to evaporate any excess moisture.

3

Mash potatoes with potato masher until no lumps remain. Add sour cream, butter, pepper, garlic powder and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; continue mashing, gradually adding enough milk to make potatoes smooth and creamy. Add fresh or dried parsley for garnish!