Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are creamy & savory with the perfect amount of garlic & butter.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (35) 👁️ 15 views
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 3 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened and cut into cubes)
  • ⅓ cup salted butter (melted )
  • ½ cup milk (or cream (or more as needed))
  • salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Peel potatoes and cut into 1" chunks. Place in a large pot of cold salted water with the garlic cloves.

  2. Bring potatoes to a boil and cook uncovered 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender.

  3. Drain well and place potatoes & garlic cloves back into the warmed pot.

  4. Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warm.

  5. Add cream cheese and butter to the potatoes and using a masher, mash potatoes.

  6. Add warmed milk a little bit at a time while continuing to mash until smooth and creamy.

  7. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories230
Protein3g
Carbs3g
Fat23g

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