Celery Smashers with Cream Gravy recipe

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Ingredients

5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 tablespoons butter, divided
⅓ cup diced celery hearts
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon celery salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
⅓ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon onion powder

Nutrition Info

471.4 calories
carbohydrate: 70.4 g
cholesterol: 60.7 mg
fat: 19.2 g
fiber: 6.4 g
protein: 6.8 g
saturatedFat: 11.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 242.2 mg
sugar: 3.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain.

  2. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Saute celery and onion for about 8 minutes, or until tender.

  3. To the cooked potatoes add the celery and onion, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/4 cup cream, celery salt and ground black pepper. With an electric mixer on low, beat until desired consistency is reached.

  4. To make the gravy melt 2 teaspoons butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir in 1/3 cup cream and onion powder, heat through.

Recipe Yield

5 servings

Recipe Note

This recipe is a great taste improvement on regular old mashed potatoes. The cream gravy is excellent.

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