These Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes are an amazing Thanksgiving side dish. Rich, smooth and creamy, the added pumpkin gives extra color and great flavor to these mashed potatoes. These mashed potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. Simply reheat gently before serving.
To make these potatoes, start by cooking potatoes. Add salt and simmer until tender. Drain well, and in the same saucepan, melt butter in milk over moderate heat. Add pumpkin puree. Mash the potatoes into a bowl using a ricer and mix in the pumpkin mixture. Season with salt and pepper and serve to a crowd!
To make Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Add a good pinch of salt and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Drain the potatoes fully.
In the same saucepan, melt 1 ½ sticks of butter in 2 cups of milk over moderate heat.
Add 1 ½ cups of pumpkin puree to the milk mixture.
Mash the potatoes using a ricer into a large bowl.
Add the pumpkin mixture to the bowl with the potatoes, mix well.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
This Buttery Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes is a perfect Thanksgiving side dish. If you try this one, don’t forget to come back and leave a review!
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