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Best Mashed Potatoes
These buttery smooth BEST mashed potatoes are our go-to potato side dish for every dinner and holiday get-together. They're my FAVORITE!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1½ teaspoons garlic salt with parsley flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place cut potatoes into a large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain the water.
- Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and add cream cheese, butter, cream, and garlic salt.
- Use a potato masher to mash potatoes and combine ingredients until they are the consistency you prefer.
- Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
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Notes
- Best kind of potatoes for mashed potatoes. Use potatoes with higher starches: Russet Potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes. They make for the fluffiest, and smoothest mashed potatoes. They absorb flavoring more easily than other varieties.
- Use potatoes with higher starches: Russet Potatoes or Yukon Gold Potatoes. They make for the fluffiest, and smoothest mashed potatoes. They absorb flavoring more easily than other varieties.
- Make ahead of time. Here is an easy trick to keep your potatoes warm until ready to serve: Butter your slow cooker and add a few tablespoons of whipping cream to it. Set the slow cooker to low and transfer potatoes to it to keep warm for up to 4 hours. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
472mg
(20%)
Potassium
975mg
(28%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
613IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 472mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 975mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 613IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.