These elevated mashed potatoes are an essential side dish that you will never tire of. The savory sage brown butter adds a nutty flavor making them crazy good! Serve along side our Savory Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Sauce for an exquisite dinner option.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20-23 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

russet potatoes
whole milk
salted butter
fresh sage leaves
salt & pepper

5 russet potatoes, butter, milk and fresh sage leaves on a cutting board

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into medium chunks. Place into a large pot with cold water, a pinch of salt and cover. Bring to a boil and then lower heat. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain the water and set aside.

5 russet potatoes washed, peeled and cut into chunks on a cutting board

Step 2: In a saucepan, heat up milk and half of the butter until butter is melted. Pour over potatoes. Using a hand mixer or hand masher begin to mash the potatoes until there are no chunks. Taste mashed potatoes to see if more salt and pepper are needed.

Butter and milk being heated in a pot on the stove

Using a hand mixer- mash the potatoes, butter and milk in a bowl

Step 3: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the remaining butter and the sage leaves. As the butter melts and browns, the sage leaves will begin to crisp up. This should take only a 2-3 minutes. Make sure not to let the butter burn.

Crisp sage leaves in brown butter in a pot on the stove

Step 4: Plate the mashed potatoes and drizzle the brown butter and crisp sage on top. Enjoy!

*Caution-potatoes will be hot when transferring from pot to bowl.

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Brown Butter & Sage Mashed Potatoes

These elevated mashed potatoes are an essential side dish that you will never tire of. The savory sage brown butter adds a nutty flavor making them crazy good!

Tara

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 23

Total Time 43

Servings

Ingredients

5 russet potatoes
1/2 cup whole milk
5 Tbsp salted butter
6-8 fresh sage leaves
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into medium chunks. Place into a large pot with cold water, a pinch of salt and cover. Bring to a boil and then lower heat. Cook for 20-23 minutes until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Drain the water and set aside.
In a saucepan heat up milk and half of the butter until butter is melted. Pour over potatoes. Using a hand mixer or hand masher begin to mash the potatoes until there are no chunks. Taste mashed potatoes to see if more salt and pepper are needed.
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, add the remaining butter and the sage leaves. As the butter melts and browns, the sage leaves will begin to crisp up. This should take only a 2-3 minutes. Make sure not to let the butter burn.
Plate the mashed potatoes and drizzle the brown butter and crisp sage on top. Enjoy!
*Caution-potatoes will be hot when transferring from pot to bowl.