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A bowl of creamy Restaurant-Style Mashed Potatoes Recipes at Home topped with melting butter and black pepper.

Restaurant-Style Mashed Potatoes Recipes at Home (2025)

I still remember the first time I tasted truly exceptional mashed potatoes in a cozy bistro in New York City. They were creamy, buttery, and melted in my mouth—nothing like the versions I had made at home. Inspired by that moment, I set out to replicate that restaurant-style magic in my own kitchen. After several experiments and a bit of trial and error, I finally concocted a recipe that transported me back to that little bistro. As I served it at a family gathering, the smiles on my loved ones’ faces reminded me that food is not just about taste but also about the connections we forge and the moments we create together.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 1 batch
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lb. russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3/4 cup butter plus more for topping
  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt plus more to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Medium-sized baking dish

Method
 

  1. Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes. When they are cooked through, a fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.
  2. Drain the potatoes in a large colander. When the potatoes have finished draining, place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape, before adding in all the other ingredients.
  3. Turn off the stove and add the butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, and cream. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add the seasoned salt, pepper, and kosher salt. Taste and add more seasonings as needed.
  4. Stir well, and place in a medium-sized baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place them into a 350ºF oven to heat until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through.

Notes

This recipe was created by ELENA BROWN, Gluten-Free Culinary Storyteller & Recipe Heritage Specialist.

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