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Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food! With a smooth and fluffy texture and a rich and buttery flavor, these are always a crowd favorite. Serve them alongside steak, chicken, or as a holiday side dish for a guaranteed hit at the dinner table.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons cream cheese or sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk or half & half
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel potatoes, then cut into quarters or 1-2 inch chunks. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water. Generously season the water with about 1 Tablespoon of salt. Bring the potatoes to a gentle boil and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return to the warm pot. Add the butter and cream cheese to the pot and cover for 3-5 minutes to allow the cream cheese and butter to soften and any water in the potatoes to evaporate.
- Warm up milk in the microwave for about 1 minute or until just warmed through. Add the milk, garlic powder, and a generous sprinkle of salt & pepper to the potatoes. Mash the potatoes well using a potato masher until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to serving bowl, make swirls on top and drizzle over with butter and garnish with chives if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
1025mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
431IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.