Butter Thyme Mashed Potatoes

Creamy buttery mashed potatoes with thyme and sage. You won't need the gravy.

Easy recipe - Mashed potatoes with thyme and sage

Butter Thyme Mashed Potatoes is my way of eating mashed potatoes. I am not a big gravy person, unless it is white gravy for biscuits and gravy. This recipe is easy to make and full of flavor. The dried herbs add earthiness while the butter adds luxuriousness. These potatoes are decadent. Saves time in the kitchen too, don’t have to worry about making gravy.

Flavor in one - Butter Thyme Mashed Potatoes

Ditch the gravy - butter and herbs on my mashed potatoes.

Equipment

• Pot

• Masher

• Strainer

Tips or Tricks

• Fill a pot with water. As you are cutting your potatoes, place them in the pot of water right away to prevent browning. Once cutting is done, you can adjust your water level in the pot.

Length of Time

• Prep Time - 10 minutes

• Cook time - 15 minutes

Servings

• Serving Size: 1/2 cup

• Servings: Roughly 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds russet potatoes – large dice

• 4 tablespoons salted butter

• 3 teaspoons dried thyme

• 3 teaspoons dried sage

• 4 tablespoons heavy cream  

• Kosher salt

• Black pepper

Directions

1. Add potatoes to a pot, cover with water roughly 1” above potatoes. Add teaspoon kosher salt

2. Bring potatoes to boil, cook until tender

3. Drain potatoes, add back to pot with heat on low

4. Add butter, herbs, and cream

5. Mash potatoes with masher until preferred consistency

6. Add 1 teaspoon salt and pepper

7. Serve

Notes

• Potatoes can be mashed with a mixer versus a masher. It always depends on my mood. If I am whipping it up quick for dinner, I choose masher. Saves time and dishes. If I am serving it to a guest, I use my mixer.