MARZEE'S SMASHED TATERS  

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INGREDIENTS:  
3 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled  
1 Tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt  
1 1/2 cups half-and-half  
1/4 pound butter  
1/2 cup sour cream  
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  

DIRECTIONS:  
Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon of salt in a 4-quart  
saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower  
the heat, and simmer covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until  
the potatoes are completely tender. Drain. In a small  
saucepan, heat the half-and-half and butter. Put the  
potatoes into a large bowl and mix them for a few seconds  
on low speed with a hand mixer to break them up. Slowly  
add 3/4 of the hot cream and butter to the potatoes, mixing  
on the lowest speed (the last quarter of the cream and  
butter should be folded in by hand). Fold in the sour cream  
and remaining salt and pepper. Serve immediately. If the  
potatoes are too thick, add more hot cream and butter.  

Serves 6 to 8  
Category: Side Dishes, Potatoes