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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 470 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes
  • 5 lbs Russet potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed and softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Garnishes
  • minced fresh parsley
  • minced fresh chives
  • sprinkle of black pepper
  • pat of unsalted butter

Instructions

Boil potatoes
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  1. Place quartered potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water (just enough to fully cover the potatoes). Heat over MED HIGH heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Season with a generous sprinkle of salt, then keep boiling for 15-20 minutes, or until you can easily pierce a piece of potato with a fork.
Drain potatoes
  1. Drain potatoes in a colander, then return to the same pot you cooked them in. Let the potatoes there, so any excess water is evaporated.
Melt butter and warm liquids
  1. To a saucepan, add butter and heat over MED heat to melt. Once melted, add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes, until garlic is softened and very fragrant. 
  2. Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, and milk and cook several minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the cream cheese is melted and the cream and milk are warmed through.
Mash
  1. Add cream cheese mixture to the cooked potatoes, and season with salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Mash with a potato masher until your desired texture is reached.
  2. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your tastes.
Serve
  1. Serve hot, garnished with a sprinkle of minced parsley and chives, and topped with a pat of unsalted butter.

Notes

  • Making mashed potatoes ahead of time:
  • You can make the mashed potatoes, then cool them completely and refrigerate in an airtight container.  This can be done 1-2 days ahead of time. 
  • The day you want to serve them, you have a couple of options to reheat them.
  • How to reheat mashed potatoes
  • Making mashed potatoes in the slow cooker:
  • Melt butter and warm liquids" part of the recipe above.
  • Making mashed potatoes in the instant pot:
  • Melt butter and warm liquids" part of the recipe above.
  • I've estimated this recipe serves 10, but you're free to divide the mashed potatoes into as many servings as you'd like.
  • Instant Pot – add mashed potatoes to Instant Pot insert, secure the lid and press “keep warm”. Stir occasionally and warm until potatoes are heated through.  Top with a few pats of butter, stir and serve.
  • Crockpot – add mashed potatoes to slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours, stirring a few times.  Right before serving, dollop with a little bit of butter and stir.
  • Oven – add mashed potatoes to pan, and bake at 375°F for 30-45 minutes, stirring once or twice.  Add additional butter or cream if needed before serving.
  • Instead or quartering the potatoes, chop them into 1" pieces.
  • Add potatoes to slow cooker and cover with 4 cups of chicken broth.
  • Season with a big sprinkle of salt, then cover and cook on HIGH for 3 1/2 - 4 hours, or until fork tender.
  • Drain well, then proceed with the "Melt butter and warm liquids" part of the recipe above.
  • Add quartered potatoes to instant pot, then add 3 cups of chicken broth and 3 cups of water (or however much water it takes to cover the potatoes).
  • Season with a big sprinkle of salt, then secure the lid and pressure cook on HIGH for 12 minutes.
  • Move valve to "venting" and release the pressure.
  • Drain well, then proceed with the "Melt butter and warm liquids" part of the recipe above.

Nutrition Information

Calories 470kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Potassium 1024mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1103IU (22%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 470

% Daily Value*

Calories 470kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Potassium 1024mg 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1103IU 22%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

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