Mashed Potatoes and Apples recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 small lemon, halved and juiced, halves reserved
1 large apple (such as Honey Crisp), peeled and chopped
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
6 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

292.8 calories
carbohydrate: 51 g
cholesterol: 25.5 mg
fat: 8.9 g
fiber: 7.2 g
protein: 5.6 g
saturatedFat: 5.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 457 mg
sugar: 6.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Boil 2 cups water, brown sugar, lemon juice, juiced lemon halves, and apple together in a pot over medium-high heat until apples are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Discard spent lemon halves, drain and keep apples warm.

  2. Boil potatoes with 6 cups water in a large pot over medium-high heat until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

  3. Mash potatoes and apples together with a ricer or hand mixer.

  4. Stir butter, heavy whipping cream, salt, and ground black pepper into mashed potatoes and apples. If desired, keep warm in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for up to 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a unique twist to mashed potatoes. The apple gives the potatoes a new dimension and level of flavor. They were a huge hit with my husband and tasted wonderful with chorizo and chicken.

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