Amish Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potato Image Used Under Creative Commons License From Wikipedia

The Amish have a cuisine that emphasizes caloric intake because these people work literally from sunrise until long after dark in the fields.

No powered mechanical assistance allowed (for the most part). The Amish are renowned for their hospitality, delicious food and intense work ethic that showed how life in the 19th century was truly lived. I greatly admire them and was lucky enough to live with an Amish family for a week when I was 5. It was truly a life-changing experience. 🙂

This recipe for mashed potatoes makes the richest and most delicious taters you’ll ever taste – the secret is the addition of cream cheese and sour cream beyond the standard butter and milk.

They’re simple but delicious beyond compare – just know they’re diet-busters and enjoy! They also serve 20, so feel free to ½ the recipe or more. 🙂

Battle on – The Generalissimo

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6 quarts potatoes (about 10 pounds), peeled and cut up
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon salt
Milk, as needed

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Cook potatoes until soft. Mash fine with potato masher. Add cream cheese. Stir well. Add butter and sour cream. Stir well. Add salt and milk as needed for desired consistency.