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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

This cream cheese mashed potatoes recipe is fabulously creamy and buttery! They're easy to make, and you'll wonder why you weren't using cream cheese all along.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 357 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 block Philly) softened
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup scallions chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. I recommend taking the cream cheese and the butter out of the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to starting the recipe, but if you forget, you can microwave the cream cheese for 20-30 seconds (the butter will melt easily enough).
  2. I didn't peel the Yukon Golds I used for this recipe, but you can if you prefer (or peel half of them). Cut the potatoes into halves (or thirds if they're large). Add them to a large pot of salted water and boil until a sharp knife easily pierces them.
  3. Meanwhile, while the potatoes are boiling, add the cream cheese, butter, cream, garlic, scallions, and salt & pepper to a small saucepan over low heat. Let it slowly warm through (turn off the heat once it's warm or it'll get too thick). Give it a stir occasionally, but don't worry if the cream cheese doesn't completely melt in.
  4. Drain the potatoes and leave them in the pot. Pour in half the cream cheese mixture and mash them a bit then add the other half and finish mashing until it's all incorporated and creamy. Try not to over-mash or they may end up gluey.
  5. Serve potatoes with extra pats of butter on top if you like.

Notes

  • Serves 6-8 depending on portion size.
  • Feel free to leave out the garlic or scallions (or add more of each!).
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 357kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 351mg (15%) Potassium 769mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 876IU (18%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357

% Daily Value*

Calories 357kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 351mg 15%
Potassium 769mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 876IU 18%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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