Build-Your-Own Mashed Potato Bar – The Ultimate Comfort Food Experience! 🥔✨

Ingredients:

For the Mashed Potatoes:

5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed 🥔
1 cup whole milk 🥛
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂

Toppings for the Bar:
Shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
Crispy bacon bits 🥓
Chopped green onions 🌿
Sour cream 🍶
Roasted garlic 🧄
Gravy 🍯
Sautéed mushrooms 🍄
Caramelized onions 🧅
Chopped chives 🌱

Step-by-Step Directions:

Boil the Potatoes: In a large pot, add cubed potatoes and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. This is the key to smooth, creamy mashed potatoes! 🥔🔥

Mash ‘Em Up: Add the cooked potatoes back into the pot. Mash with a potato masher or hand mixer, adding in the milk, heavy cream, butter, salt, and black pepper. Mix until everything is creamy and smooth. 🧈✨

Set Up the Toppings Bar: Arrange all your toppings in small bowls and set them around the mashed potatoes. The idea is to let everyone customize their mashed potatoes with all their favorite toppings. 🧀🥓🌿

Serve and Let the Fun Begin: Keep the mashed potatoes warm in a slow cooker or chafing dish, and invite everyone to build their perfect mashed potato creation! Whether it’s loaded with bacon and cheese or topped with sautéed mushrooms and caramelized onions, everyone’s going to have a blast! 🤤✨