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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are light, fluffy, and so flavorful! They're perfect by themselves, but also great with gravy for Thanksgiving.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Russet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 tsp + 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp chives (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Peel potatoes and then cut into a 1-inch pieces. Place in a large deep pot. Cover with cold water. Season water with a little bit of salt. Bring to a boil. Boil potatoes until they are VERY fork-tender. About 20-25 minutes.
  2. Drain potatoes. Let them sit in the colendar until VERY dry, about 3-4 minutes. Make sure there is no excess moisture on the potatoes. While the potatoes dry out, add the butter and milk to a microwave-safe liquid measuring cup or bowl. Microwave until the butter has melted and the milk is hot.
  3. Rice the potatoes into the pot you cooked the potatoes in. Add milk and butter mixture, cream cheese, chives, and salt. Use a hand mixer on a medium speed to whip the potatoes just until the ingredients are incorporated. (It's very important your cream cheese is VERY soft, if needed place it into the microwave in 15 second increments until very very soft.) DO NOT OVERMIX! Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 269mg (11%) Potassium 573mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 371IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 269mg 11%
Potassium 573mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 371IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.