Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Name: Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 360 g Chicken broth; 500 g Water; 900 g Russet potatoes; 120 g Half-and-half cream; 120 g Sour cream; 60 g Butter; 50 g Egg; 6 g Salt; 1 g Ground pepper, fresh

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes · ready in 45 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

These fluffy mashed potatoes are rich, creamy and impossibly smooth, with a comforting balance of buttery richness and gentle savory warmth that makes every bite soft, luxurious, and deeply satisfying.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 320
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Side dishes Supper Gluten-free

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

360 gChicken broth
500 gWater
900 gRusset potatoes
120 gHalf-and-half cream
120 gSour cream
60 gButter
50 gEgg
6 gSalt
1 gGround pepper, fresh

Equipment

stovetop, colander, lid, mixing bowl, potato masher, saucepan, spoon

Instructions

Prep and boil
Gather a saucepan, lid, colander, and potato masher. Add whole russet potatoes to the saucepan, pour in chicken broth and water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. · 10 min
What to look for: liquid bubbling steadily
Cook potatoes
Reduce to medium-low heat, cover, and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, then drain well and transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. · 25 min
What to look for: potatoes yield easily when pierced
Mash with dairy
Add half-and-half cream, sour cream, and butter to the hot potatoes, then mash until mostly smooth with small chunks remaining. · 5 min
What to look for: butter melted and mixture creamy
Incorporate egg
Add the egg to the warm potatoes and mash or mix vigorously until the potatoes become light and fluffy. · 3 min
What to look for: texture looks airy and smooth
Season and serve
Season the mashed potatoes with salt and fresh ground pepper, mix briefly to combine, then serve warm. · 2 min
What to look for: smooth and creamy

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	320
Protein	7 g
Carbohydrates	32 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	19 g
of which saturated	11 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, eggs

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months

Ingredient substitutions

Chicken broth

vegetable broth: Choose low sodium vegetable broth for better seasoning control.

Russet potatoes

Yukon Gold potatoes: Produces a creamier mash with less starch.

Half-and-half cream

whole milk: Slightly lighter but still creamy.

Sour cream

Greek yogurt: Adds tang and extra protein.

Butter

olive oil: Creates a silkier but less rich mash.

Egg

pasteurized liquid egg: Useful for food safety when serving vulnerable groups.