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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are creamy & savory with the perfect amount of garlic & butter.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1" chunks. Place in a large pot of cold salted water with the garlic cloves.
- Bring potatoes to a boil and cook uncovered 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Drain well and place potatoes & garlic cloves back into the warmed pot.
- Warm milk in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warm.
- Add cream cheese and butter to the potatoes and using a masher, mash potatoes.
- Add warmed milk a little bit at a time while continuing to mash until smooth and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
88mg
(3%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
861IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 861IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.